- Court orders release of Wadyajena’s seized Lamborghini, 22 trucksHARARE – High Court judge Tawanda Chitapi has ordered the release of Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s Lamborghini and 22 trucks seized 2022 as proceeds of a US$5 million fraud and money laundering probe against the former Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator and some accomplices…
- Marondera Woman ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ Arrested After Stealing 18 CowsA Marondera resident ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ has been apprehended on charges of cattle rustling, after allegedly pilfering an entire herd of cattle. Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani stands accused of absconding with 18 cows, subsequently selling them for monetary gain. Inspector Simon…
- Two ZRP Officers Arrested For SodomyA male adult and a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were recently detained on suspicion of being involved in an unsettling sodomy event. The incident revealed a convoluted chain of events that had shook the community, and it…
- Man Fools Police Officers, Court Clerks…Cop Hires Him For A Night Of Pleasure!A bold individual, disguised as a woman, managed to manipulate a police officer into hiring them for sexual services, successfully deceiving both the officer and court officials into treating them as a female suspect. The individual even shared a bed…
- 4 Zimbabweans In SA Arrested With R200 000 Worth Of Fake Petroleum OilThe South African Police Service announced the arrest of four Zimbabwean nationals in Centurion on charges related to the possession of counterfeit petroleum oil products valued at over R200,000. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that a team…
- Marondera Woman Slapped With 90-Day Jail For Importing ‘Bhero’In a development that is set to send chills down the spines of those who are engaged in the same line of business, a woman who was found in possession of two bales, commonly known as mabhero, has been sentenced…
- Two E-Creator Suspects Accused Of Defrauding People Granted Bail Of US$1,000Two additional suspects accused of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting Zimbabweans of over US$1 million through the E-creator Ponzi scheme have been granted bail of US$1,000 each. Abraham Mutambu and Justin Kuchekenya are the new bail recipients. Due to altered circumstances,…
- Zimnat Credit Officer Arrested For Fraud Of US$83KZimnat Financial Services’ credit officer, Godfrey Huseni, found himself facing charges for allegedly fabricating documents on behalf of clients seeking loans from his employer, resulting in a loss of US$83,000 for the company. Godfrey Huseni, 46, appeared before Harare magistrate…
- Man caged 15 years for raping a minor (8)A 21-year-old man from Ruwa has been jailed for 15 years after raping an eight-year-old child. Blessing Chatambudza was convicted by Harare regional magistrate Lois Mukunyadze at the close of the State case. Prosecutor Vimbiso Rundare led evidence from the…
- Harare chief clerical officer arrestedPolice have arrested a Harare City Council senior official and two others for allegedly orchestrating a plan to unlawfully acquire derelict land worth US$400 000. Felix Chisango (48), Abel Zhawao (50) and Conwell Mutevhe (38) were released on US$150 bail…
- Ambassador ‘duped’ US$40K vehicleA MARONDERA Municipality accountant yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate charged with duping Zimbabwe’s deputy ambassador to Namibia of US$40 000. Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei remanded the suspect, Tinashe Mungwena (38), out of custody to June 11 for routine…
- Notorious Robber Faces 55 Counts Of RobberyIn the small mining town of Shurugwi, fear had taken hold as residents fell victim to a wave of robberies. The culprit behind these crimes, a notorious suspect wielding machetes, had struck terror into the hearts of many. His name…
- Mining director up for US$5m fraudA DIRECTOR with a mining company has been arrested and arraigned before the courts facing a charge of fraudulently transferring ownership of his late partner in the firm. The fraud case according to the State involves US$5 million. Christopher Chibwana…
- 19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge For Fatal Knife Attack Amid Love Affair DisputeA 19-year-old man from Matobo is charged with murder following a brutal knife attack on a 22-year-old man. The altercation arose when the victim confronted the accused, alleging that he had been making advances towards the victim’s 15-year-old niece. The…
- Armed Robbery Suspects Shot Dead In Police CustodyTwo armed robbery suspects who allegedly disarmed prison guards at Khami Prison near Bulawayo on March 21, stealing an AK47 rifle, have been shot dead while in police custody. Never Moyo, aged 48, from Nkulumane 11, and Bhekimpilo Sibanda, aged…
- Siblings Recently Released From Prison Commit Murder Against Their UncleOn April 23, 2024, at around 7 pm, a tragic incident unfolded in Chemagora, Gokwe involving two siblings, Evans (25) and Elvis (21) Mpamhanga. The brothers, who had recently been released from prison, got into an argument with their parents,…
- Suspected money changers further detainedFOURTEEN suspected money changers were yesterday further remanded in custody. They are part of a group of 65 alleged illegal foreign currency deals arrested last week in Harare in a blitz on illegal foreign currency dealers. Government says the operation is meant…
- Court suspends businessman’s eviction orderEFFORTS to evict prominent Harare businessman, Tendai Mashamhanda from his Highlands home, which is at the centre of a dispute, have hit a brick wall after the High Court ruled that the eviction order was not valid because the issue…
- Two Accused Of Defrauding A Chinese Businessman For Over US$750KA recent case in Harare’s courts has brought attention to allegations of fraud involving a director at Southchoice Investments and a legal clerk. Elizabeth Simpson, aged 53, and Cephas Masuka, aged 41, are accused of defrauding a Chinese businessman, Dong…
- Robbers Target People At Prayer MountainsRobbers Target People At Prayer MountainsOver the weekend, a distressing incident occurred at Mutemwa Prayer Mountain in Mutoko as robbers targeted unsuspecting pilgrims engaged in prayer. Father Salicio Mukuwe, the Priest in Charge at the Centre, recounted the unfortunate events in a statement. He revealed…
- 6,000 Arrested In Anti-Drug CampaignThe Zimbabwean government has launched a robust anti-drug campaign resulting in the arrest of over 6,000 suspects since the start of the year. This crackdown on drug-related activities underscores the government’s commitment to tackling a pressing societal issue. Cabinet’s recent…
- Seven Armed Robbers Strike Borrowdale West ResidenceOn Monday, April 22, seven armed robbers broke into a house in Borrowdale West, Harare, and stole a car, a laptop, and seven smartphones, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). Armed with two machetes, two crowbars and four pistols,…
- Jealousy Took Her To Prison: Zimbabwean Woman Exposes Husband’s Illegal Deals Over R90K Girlfriend AllowanceJealousy Took Her To Prison: Zimbabwean Woman Exposes Husband’s Illegal Deals Over R90K Girlfriend Allowance Rebecca Dube’s life took an ugly turn when she discovered her husband’s extramarital affair, leading her to anonymously expose a multimillion-rand fraud scheme to the…
- Woman (35)Sentenced 15 Years For Raping A ManA 35-year-old Victoria Falls resident was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault on a man and given a 15-year prison sentence. The State proved that some time in January 2023 the accused person coerced her 28-year-old neighbour into having s*xual…
- Masvingo Well-Known Mechanic Arrested For Selling Client’s CarMasvingo’s well-known mechanic Cain Mupunzi is facing charges of theft for allegedly selling a client’s car without permission. Mupunzi’s case is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday at Chiredzi Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa. The charges against Mupunzi concern the sale of…
- Brothers Arrested For Assaulting Two Police OfficersAllen and Obert Nyazvigo are facing significant legal ramifications following their alleged attack on police officers who were trying to apprehend their sister for trafficking in illicit substances. Charges of attempted murder swiftly followed what started out as an effort…
- Prison Officer Kwandokuhle Ndethi Arrested For StealingIn a bizarre turn of events, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service employee Kwandokuhle Ndethi who is accused of stealing went on a rampage inside the New Government Complex. He pilfered hardware for computers. Kwandokuhle Ndethi, accused with eight charges…
- Father Ordered For Psychiatric Evaluation After Allegedly Biting Off Daughter’s FaceA 26-year-old man from Tsholotsho has been ordered by a Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Christopher Dube-Banda, to undergo psychiatric examination after allegedly biting off and consuming part of his one-year-old daughter’s face in a suspected case of witchcraft. The…
- Police Officer Farai Muchandisiye Fined US$200 For Culpable HomicideA magistrate fined 37-year-old Farai Muchandisiye of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) US$200 after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. Muchandisiye was charged with both culpable homicide and neglecting to report an accident to the police when he appeared before…
- Hwange High School Teacher Jailed 12 Months For Exam FraudA 12-month prison sentence has been imposed on a Hwange High School teacher who committed academic fraud by writing three Ordinary Level students’ maths exams for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC). A 48-year-old teacher named Mkululi Moyo was found…
- CVR officer in soup over fake Zinara licencesAn officer from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is in soup after he allegedly sold blank vehicle registration books that were used to manufacture fake Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) licences. The licences were used in selling vehicles hired from…
- Ivory For Magic Powers Chiredzi Couple ArrestedThe Absurdity of Elephant Ivory in Magic | An ExposéIn a world brimming with scientific advancements and burgeoning technologies, the archaic belief that elephant ivory possesses magical properties not only endures but thrives in certain circles. This belief, rooted in…
- Ex -ministers’ fraud case deferredFORMER Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development deputy minister Douglas Karoro’s fraud case was yesterday postponed again. Karoro, who is being charged along with his accomplice Lovejoy Ngove, was supposed to appear before Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei. The matter…
- Community service for killing boyfriendThe High Court has sentenced a Kariba woman to 620 hours of community service after she fatally stabbed her jealous boyfriend with a broken beer bottle on the neck in front of police officers at the Nyami Nyami Festival. Sibongile…
- Detective Kedha Arrested For Kidnaping A WomanPrivate investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa, also known as “Detective Kedha,” is charged with planning the abduction of a woman who was subsequently left at the Harare Central Police Station. At her boyfriend’s request, an investigation into the woman led to Chidawa’s…
- Trial Of Nyatsime CCC Activists Delayed AgainThe trial of 14 opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists from Nyatsime faced yet another delay as Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera postponed the proceedings to April 29. This decision came after the State informed the court that it is…
- Witness Alleges Complainant’s Legal Maneuvers Aimed At Personal AttackA witness testified in court, asserting his belief that the complainant was launching an attack against him through the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for disclosing the truth about their dealings. Kirk West, the witness, conveyed his belief that James Landon,…
- Clara Muroiwa Loses Over US$10k In A Botched Car DealClara Muroiwa, a Harare resident, is reported to have lost almost $10,000 to a dishonest auto salesman. Last year, Pedzisai Matsvaru, who works for Arithmetic Logistics, allegedly tricked Clara by saying he would bring in a new car for her….
- Bezbets Fraud Case Now Under Lotteries And Gaming BoardThe case in which Bezbets, a betting company was fined for defrauding a client of US$5 200 he had won after playing a game is now being handled by the Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB). Bezbets was on March 15…
- Man devours 1-year-old daughter’s face, kills her instantly but is spared jailTSHOLOTSHO – A Tsholotsho man who ate part of his daughter’s face in a chilling act of cannibalism that killed the toddler last year, has been spared jail by a Bulawayo High Court judge. Mongameli Nkomo, 26, in a trance,…
- Son beheads elderly mother using axe but is acquitted on insanity groundsVICTORIA FALLS – A 36-year-old Victoria Falls man who murdered his own mother, aged 60, in cold blood by axing her head, has been sent to a psychiatric institution after he was acquitted on insanity grounds. High Court judge, Christopher…
- Harare couple in court for US$90K fraudA HARARE couple appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding the owner of Pandhari Hotel of US$90 000. Usedia Zhuwaneti and his wife Edzayi Arufaneti appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera. They are represented by Shepard Makonde. The complainant…
- Woman hides drugs in braA Harare woman was remanded in custody on Friday after she was caught with sachets of methylenedioxymethamphetamine drugs in her brassier. Rutendo Rabvu appeared in court on Friday before magistrate Apolonia Marutya who remanded her in custody to April 8….
- Bogus Zimra officer in courtA HARARE man was duped by a bogus Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official that he had engaged to facilitate payment of duty for his car from South Africa. Thomas Mangeren (40) appeared before Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya facing fraud charges….
- Cop up for extortionA Harare police officer allegedly fought with a conductor after refusing to pay bus fare and later demanded a US$60 bribe so that he would not press charges against him. Learnmore Tavengwa (39) is now facing charges of extortion. He…
- Blitz exposes unregistered medicinesA JOINT operation between the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the police this week uncovered an illegal distribution network of unregistered and expired medicines including illicit products such as skin lightening creams in the farming town of Karoi…
- Businessman Accused Of R@P*Ng Wife’s SisterShocking and harrowing details have surfaced in a court case involving Ishmael Matyenyika, a businessman accused of repeatedly rap3ng and sexually assaulting a young woman over a span of 17 years, starting when she was just 11 years old. The…
- Tendai Mukosa Arrested For Assaulting Colleague With ScrewdriverTendai Mukosa(22) from Glen Norah appeared in court over the weekend for allegedly stabbing a collegue three times with a screwdriver on the chest after he insulted him using obscene language. Tendai Mukosa(22) appeared before Harare regional magistrate Mr Donald…
- Robbery Suspect Linked To $720,000 Heist At Quest Financial Services Shot DeadA suspected armed robber, believed to have been involved in a heist at Quest Financial Services in Belgravia where $720,000 was stolen, was fatally shot near Manyame River in Southlea Park. Blessing Sumbani Sithole (49) was leading detectives to the…
- Tapiwa Moses Maswela In Court For Forging Police StampTapiwa Moses Maswela a 39-year-old man from Harare faced court charges on Friday for allegedly forging a Zimbabwe Republic Police General Headquarters dispatch office date stamp in a bid to reclaim a car he had lost in a previous court…
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