Star FM DJ arrested on murder charge
2013 May 20 | 126 Views
STAR FM DJ Munyaradzi Mlimo - popularly known as DJ Munya - has been arrested on allegations of kidnapping and killing a man he suspected of engaging in an extra-marital affair with his wife.The DJ reportedly forced the man to drink poison.The radio personality was arrested last Thursday in Harare ...by Staff Reporter
MDC-T MP bail revoked, locked up
2013 May 17 | 1664 Views
MUTARE - Musikavanhu MP Prosper Mutseyami, detained last week over public violence charges, had his freedom cut short on Tuesday after the State quashed his $100 bail shortly after Chipinge magistrate Vusimuzi Gapara had assented to it.Mutseyami, who is also MDC-T organising secretary for Manicaland...by Staff reporter
Police inspector arrested for selling a police ID
2013 May 16 | 2426 Views
A police inspector has been arrested on allegations of selling a police identification card for US$90 to a suspected thief who used it to extort various people in and around Harare.The officer, who was based at the ZRP printers section, was arrested on Tuesday after being implicated by the suspect....by Crime Reporter
Voter awareness campaigners arrested
2013 May 12 | 2197 Views
State radio says police arrested three polling campaigners for illegally promoting voter awareness ahead of crucial elections.The radio said on Sunday the activists were not authorised to carry out voter education by the official elections commission. It said they were giving out information on poll...by AP
7 arrested after fighting at MDC-T meeting
2013 May 11 | 2196 Views
SEVEN MDC-T members were this week arrested in connection with scenes of political violence that erupted at a party meeting held at Gaza Hall in Chipinge on Sunday.Police confirmed the arrest of the seven and could not shed more light. They said investigations were in progress with more arrests expe...by Senior Reporter
Four suspected robbers nabbed
2013 May 07 | 1844 Views
Four people suspected to have been linked to a spate of robberies on passengers picked from some points in Harare have been arrested.Police Spokesperson for Mashonaland West, Inspector Clemence Mabweazara said the four are suspected to have been behind numerous robbery cases that took place along th...by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Independent Editor, Chief Reporter arrested
2013 May 07 | 2627 Views
Zimbabwe Independent Editor Dumisani Muleya and Chief Reporter Owen Gagare have been arrested and charged with contravening the Criminal Law Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act for allegedly publishing falsehoods in connection to a story published two weeks ago claiming the MDC was in negotia...by Staff reporter
'60 arrested for insulting Mugabe'
2013 May 07 | 2584 Views
MORE than 60 Zimbabweans have over the past three years been arrested and charged with insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ordinary Zimbabweans and politicians, including simple villagers, have also been arrested and arraigned before the courts for the same reason.The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Right...by Feluna Nleya
Member of Parliament arrested for trying to sleep with teenage maid
2013 May 01 | 4410 Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of the MDC-T's Zaka Constituency House of Assembly member, Harrison Mudzuri in connection with an indecent assault case which happened on Thursday last week in Seke, Chitungwiza.Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the allegations th...by Staff reporter
19 MDC-T activists arrested for impersonating government officials
2013 April 30 | 1596 Views
NINETEEN MDC-T activists accused of impersonating government officials in Hatcliffe, Harare by moving door-to-door, ordering residents to register with them as voters were on Monday remanded in custody pending their bail application hearing on Tuesday.Harare magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe remanded the ...by Staff reporter
Man arrested for pleasurising himself in front of kids
2013 April 30 | 4265 Views
A man accused of attempting to coerce school girls to perform oral sex on him and masturbating in front of primary school pupils was denied bail in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court.The 30-year-old man is charged with two counts of sexual assault and six of sexual exploitation of a minor, The Star n...by Staff reporter
Man batters wife for serving few pieces of meat
2013 April 20 | 3993 Views
A NKULUMANE based woman, Forget Mkandla, had a day never to forget after her husband "boxed" the lights out of her for reportedly serving him few pieces of meat.It is reported that on 5 April, Nobert Msimanga, came home from a beer drink and found his wife watching television.Without saying anything...by Staff Reporter
Man bashes, chokes wife for making noise in bed
2013 April 19 | 5085 Views
A BULAWAYO woman reportedly cheated death by a whisker after she was savagely assaulted by her 48-year-old husband who accused her of making a "lot of noise" in bed.This was after the woman Dorica Mhuka (age not given) of Nguboyenya was sleeping with her husband Cephas Malunga. Malunga, it is allege...by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF youth arrested for attempting to stab Tendai Biti
2013 April 18 | 3583 Views
Zanu-PF activist Blessing Chikwira, arrested last month over allegations of charging towards MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti and attempting to stab him using a home-made knife, appeared at the magistrates' court yesterday.Chikwira gate-crashed an MDC-T rally where he advanced towards the party's...by Staff reporter
Former cop arrested for robbing motorist who was urinating
2013 April 16 | 3040 Views
Two robbers, one of them a former policeman who allegedly ambushed a motorist while he had stopped at a lay-bye to urinate and got away with US$3,000 and a cellphone, have been arrested.This comes barely a couple of weeks after another motorist from Masvingo's Riverside suburb, Mr Edward Kurwakumira...by Staff reporter
Church members arrested for burning legs of noise makers
2013 April 16 | 2749 Views
Six True Gospel Apostolic Faith church members, including the leader, have been arrested in Chitungwiza on allegations of burning the legs of two other members as punishment for talking during a church service on Sunday morning.The injured, who are aged 21 and 14, were yesterday still admitted to Ch...by Crime Reporter
Ex-Zambian president Banda arrested again
2013 April 15 | 2715 Views
Embattled ex-Zambian president Rupiah Banda was rearrested Monday and slapped with fresh graft charges linked to the acquisition of nine trucks for his 2011 re-election campaign, investigators said."The former president, Rupiah Banda has today been formally charged and arrested in connection with ni...by Sapa
Man waves human arm around in shop
2013 April 07 | 4932 Views
Johannesburg - Two men and a woman have been arrested for the alleged murder of a woman in Makhado in Limpopo, South Africa, police said on Sunday."Shoppers at a... shop in Makhado [on Saturday] were shocked when a man stormed into a shop, reached for a freezer where he took out a human arm and star...by Sapa
Zimbabweans arrested in SA for house breaking
2013 April 06 | 2969 Views
Two metered taxi drivers, a gardener and two Zimbabwean nationals were among the eight suspects arrested during the past two weeks for house breakings in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.The arrests follow investigations by SAPS Town Hill officers to bring to book a gang of house robbers who operated ...by Staff reporter
Man arrested for soccer player's murder
2013 April 06 | 2480 Views
POLICE have arrested a Macheke man in connection with the murder of Black Rhinos Queens Football Team playmaker, Moreblessing Duwati (19) last Sunday evening.Alexio Siyanga (26), who was Duwati's boyfriend, was arrested on Thursday.National police spokesperson Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed th...by Crime Reporter
6 traffic cops arrested for bribery
2013 April 04 | 3903 Views
A POLICE assistant inspector from Matobo Police Station has been arrested alongside five of his subordinates for allegedly demanding bribes from motorists at a roadblock they manned in the district.Assistant Inspector Mufandaidza Gawula and Constables Admire Nekati, Raphel Viola, Elias Chapunduku, S...by Staff reporter
Men arrested for illegal penis enlargement medicine
2013 March 24 | 5419 Views
Johannesburg - Two men have been arrested in connection with illegal penis enlargement medicine in Booysens, Johannesburg metro police said on Sunday.Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said police "arrested two men on Saturday at about 14:00 after one man was caught red-handed pasting illegal peni...by Staff Reporter
Police deny arresting Dr Tsvangirai's caretakers
2013 March 22 | 1957 Views
Zimbabwe police have dismissed claims by PM Tsvangirai's office that two of their staff members were arrested yesterday.PM Tsvangirai's spokesperson Mr Luke Tamborinyoka issued a statement claiming two members of staff in the PM's communications department had been arrested and taken to Harare Cent...by Staff reporter
MDC-T activist arrested for pasting campaign posters near polling station
2013 March 20 | 1607 Views
An MDC-T activist based in Mashava landed himself in trouble after he was allegedly spotted pasting campaign posters less than 100 metres from a referendum polling station over the weekend. Christopher Hwedza is alleged to have been seen pasting a vote "Yes" campaign poster near a polling booth at B...by Staff reporter
ZLHR statement on the situation of Beatrice Mtetwa
2013 March 18 | 3583 Views
On Sunday 17 March 2013, just a few hours after the constitutional referendum, it was business as usual in Zimbabwe with the unlawful arrest and detention of Beatrice Mtetwa - a Board member of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and senior, much respected member of our legal profession.Beatric...by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
Beatrice Mtetwa arrested for shouting at detectives
2013 March 18 | 3252 Views
Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa remained in police custody on Monday, more than 12 hours after a judge ordered her release, her lawyer said."She is still detained at Rhodesville police station," lawyer Harrison Nkomo told AFP, referring to a Harare law enforcement facility.Mtetwa was arrested o...by AFP
MDC-T petrol bomb suspect arrested
2013 March 17 | 3344 Views
Police have arrested Samson Magamura of the MDC-T in connection with the attempted murder of William Chapape, Zanu-PF supporter and aspiring candidate for Ward 12 in Headlands.Police National Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said Magamura is also facing charges of malicious dama...by Staff reporter
Human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, arrested in Zimbabwe
2013 March 17 | 3055 Views
Beatrice Mtetwa, a human rights lawyer has been arrested after she tried to make enquiries as to the reason why her client Thabani Mpofu was under arrest.She is detained at the Harare Central Police Station. Mpofu a senior official in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's office together with An...by Moyo Roy
Zim man arrested for killing elderly couple in SA
2013 March 15 | 3864 Views
Johannesburg - A Zimbabwean man has been arrested for the murder of an elderly couple in Morningside last year, Johannesburg police said on Friday.Captain Kym Cloete said the 27-year-old man was arrested in Diepsloot on Thursday.On 7 September, the couple's son discovered his parents' bodies in thei...by Staff Reporter
MDC officials arrested in Hwange
2013 March 11 | 3283 Views
MDC's National Deputy Director for Elections, Abednico Moyo and Matabeleland North Organising Secretary, Christopher Sithole were arrested in Hwange Sunday for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meeting.The pair is set to appear in court in Victoria Falls tomorrow [Teusday].In what MDC has described ...by Ndou Paul
School head arrested for writing exams for 21 grade 7 pupils
2013 March 07 | 3412 Views
THE acting headmaster at Gandavaroyi Primary School in Gokwe recently landed himself in trouble after he allegedly wrote Grade Seven final examinations on behalf of 21 pupils at his school last year.The suspect, Peter Chihiya, is expected to appear in court on March 18 facing three counts of fraud. ...by Staff reporter
Arrested MDC-T activists still locked up
2013 March 06 | 2467 Views
FOURTEEN MDC-T supporters who were arrested last Saturday on allegations of obstructing the course of justice will remain in custody pending the outcome of their bail ruling tomorrow. Kenneth Nyamanhindi (29), Friday Matavire (19), Chigwada Tatenda (22), Masenda Benson (22), Archford Musagwa (29), ...by Crime Reporter
'Mugabe has died' allegations lands man into trouble
2013 March 04 | 5167 Views
The MDC-Youth chairperson for Chivi, Costa Chikoto, has landed himself in trouble for alleging that President Robert Mugabe had died and calling celebrations to mark his alleged demise.Chikoto was arrested on 11 February after reportedly saying: "Let's go and have fun, I understand Mugabe is dead, ...by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa arrested
2013 February 26 | 4034 Views
Businessman Temba Mliswa was arrested following skirmishes where Hurungwe East legislator Sarah Mahoka was injured in an attack by youths while trying to address a meeting at Zimonja Business Centre in Zvipani.Mahoka was admitted to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital after the attack.The business centre i...by Staff reporter
Arrested journalist released
2013 February 21 | 2843 Views
NewsDay journalist, Obey Manayiti, charged with criminal insult was on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 released from custody in the eastern border town of Mutare after the State decided not to proceed with the matter.According to Manayitis lawyer, Rangarirai Mubata, the State would now proceed b...by Nyasha Nyakunu | Levi Kabwato
Two SA men arrested for taking photos of a gravesite
2013 February 21 | 3819 Views
TWO South African men were arrested in Esigodini area in the Umzingwane District for illegally entering Adams Farm and taking photographs at the gravesite where 16 white farmers that were killed during the disturbances in Matabeleland and the Midlands were buried.Matabeleland South Provincial acting...by Staff reporter
Voter awareness campaigners arrested
2013 February 20 | 2270 Views
A community group in Zimbabwe says a pastor and three activists were arrested for holding a voter education meeting a day after President Robert Mugabe announced March 16 as the date for a referendum on a new constitution.The Centre for Community Development said on Sunday the four were campaigning ...by AP
Journalist arrested while reporting death threat
2013 February 19 | 3067 Views
A journalist working for privately-owned publication NewsDay, Obey Manayiti, on Monday, 18 February 2013 reportedly received a death threat from suspended Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial youth chairperson, Tawanda Mukodza. However, Manayiti was arrested while reporting the threat to the police.The inc...by MISA
Brothers jailed for robbing money changers
2013 February 14 | 2791 Views
TWO brothers, who last year targeted money changers popularly known as osiphatheleni, robbing them of their money have been sentenced to jail terms ranging between 12 and 24 years.Conference Ernest Ngwenya (29), of House Number 5566 Lobengula West and his younger brother Welcome, whose age was not g...by Court Reporter
60 suspected sex workers nabbed
2013 February 13 | 3358 Views
Police in Harare have arrested 60 suspected prostitutes that operate in and around the city. Of the 60, Eusebia Mugauri (26), Yolanda Gwatidzo (29), Tatenda Nhidza (24), Angel Masasire (20), Nomatter Chikoto (23) and Nomsa Sibanda (19) appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Rebecca Takavadii. The six ...by Staff Reporter
Nine suspected Bosso fans arrested
2013 February 12 | 3755 Views
SUSPECTED Highlanders fans ran riot on Sunday after their team fell 2-1 to Dynamos in the first leg of the Bob '89 Super Cup at Barbourfields. Police in Bulawayo yesterday confirmed arresting nine supporters following ugly scenes of violence that rocked the surroundings of Barbourfields after the ma...by Sports reporter
Popular Studio 263 actor arrested
2013 February 12 | 5351 Views
Popular Studio 263 actor, Blacks, has been arrested for threatening a Norton businessman after Blacks' moves towards the man's wife failed.Bevelino Gwanzura, better known as Blacks, light in complexion and 'bouncer-like', was arrested in Harare after the hidden caller identity he used in threatening...by Arts reporter
TV actor nabbed for raping, sodomising his three minor children
2013 February 10 | 4199 Views
A FORMER television drama actor was on Friday arrested on charges of raping and sodomising his three minor children. The 34-year-old man is being held at a police station in Harare Province. Policespokesperson Inspector Tedius Chibanda confirmed the arrest saying the former actor would appear in cou...by Staff Reporter
Exiled political activist arrested for using someone's passport
2013 February 08 | 2523 Views
A 29 year old exiled MDC -T activist has been arrested by police detectives for attempting to illegally cross into South Africa using a passport belonging to another person.Wellington Makumbinde who is a member of the party's youth committee for mobilisation and is resident in South Africa was inter...by Staff reporter
Woman nabbed trying to smuggle cash stashed inside her STOMACH
2013 February 07 | 4361 Views
A woman has been arrested trying to smuggle cash stashed inside her STOMACH.Police stopped her for exhibiting "suspicious behaviour" as she made her way through an airport in Panama City.An X-ray found she was carrying 39 bundles of cash equivalent to £20,000.The 44-year-old, from Guatemala, was t...by Staff Reporter
NUST lecturer arrested for 'soliciting bribe' from student
2013 February 06 | 5789 Views
A lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been arrested for allegedly soliciting for a $500 bribe from a student who wanted his dissertation marked.Dr Lerato Nare, a lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce, was arrested on Monday after the student reported him to the un...by Staff reporter
Former police officer arrested for robbery
2013 February 06 | 2618 Views
A former police officer from Masvingo acting in concert with his nephew allegedly robbed a foreign currency dealer of $1 500 after masquerading as serving police officers.Charles Mupasi (25) and his nephew Lovemore Mununi (25) of Mupasi Village under Chief Munyikwa in Gutu pleaded not guilty when th...by Staff Reporter
Two con women nabbed
2013 February 03 | 4344 Views
Two cheeky Harare women were yesterday arrested for allegedly swindling desperate home-seekers out of thousands of United States dollars by collecting rentals for a house already being leased to Caps United Football Club.Thandekile Dube and Kristel Moyo Smasher's money-spinning project only came to...by Staff Reporter
Cattle rustler beaten to death, 8 arrested for murder
2013 January 29 | 2582 Views
EIGHT villagers including five members of the same family from Mhondoro have been arrested for beating to death a man they accused of stealing their cattle.The Chinembiri family from Chinembiri village under Chief Mashayamombe in Mhondoro woke up last Thursday to find that two of their cattle were ...by Staff reporter
Teacher (28) nabbed for having sex with her 16-year-old male student
2013 January 28 | 6711 Views
USA - A 28-year-old algebra teacher at a New Jersey high school has been arrested in Florida after police say she had sex with her 16-year-old student several times in her classroom and then bolted town.U.S. Marshals arrested Jennalin Garcia-Calle, a teacher at Plainfield High School, near Newark, ...by Staff Reporter
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