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Police Recover Stolen Vehicle During Easter Holiday Operation in Kamativi
In Matabeleland North Province, police successfully recovered a stolen Honda Fit vehicle during an Easter holiday operation at a roadblock....Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 09:28hrs | 9 | by Peter Matuka
Police hunt suspect in strangulation robbery case
Authorities in Matabeleland North Province are currently in pursuit of a suspect accused of strangling a 23-year-old man and demanding property and cash totaling US$103. The incident took place last w...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 22:23hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Two cars stolen in one night at same location
Hwange - Police in Matabeleland North Province have launched a manhunt for unknown suspects who allegedly used duplicate keys and stole two Honda fit vehicles on Sunday evening at a DRC location...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 15:30hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Manhunt for four armed robbers
Four suspects armed with knives and knobkerries went away with cash and a cellphone in Inyathi on Monday morning.The complainant Thandazani Moyo (22) of Induba, Queens Mine, lnyathi is a gener...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 15:28hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Teen fatally strikes cousin-sister with axe
Lusulu - Police in Matabeleland North Province are tracking down a juvenile suspect who allegedly axed and killed his cousin-sister in a gruesome manner on Tuesday afternoon.The suspect Romeo ...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 22:30hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Herd boy commits suicide amid stock theft allegations
Police in Matabeleland North Province are probing a troubling case involving a herd boy who purportedly consumed a dipping chemical in an apparent suicide attempt following his implication in a recent...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 11:41hrs | 16 | by Peter Matuka
Man (64) ambushed and robbed
Inyathi - Police in Matabeleland North Province are investigating a case of robbery where an unknown suspect robbed a 64-year-old man from Lortondale B, and went away with cash and a cellphone on Frid...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 09:31hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
Man steals 42 beasts
Police in Matabeleland North Province have launched a manhunt for Tatenda Chimombe who is on the run after allegedly stealing 42 beasts valued at US...Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 20:20hrs | 8 | by Peter Matuka
Man (77) kills self over goats
A 77-year-old man from Tsholotsho committed suicide by hanging after a dispute over the ownership of family goats early this week.The deceased Hebert Zilawa Tshuma of Diwala Line under Chief G...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 11:53hrs | 8 | by Peter Matuka
Trio nabbed for robbery in Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho - Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man near Sikente Business Centre on Sunday evening.The trio, Thembelani Ncube...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka
Tragic Incident: Nine-Year-Old Boy Fatally Attacked by Crocodile in Zambezi River
In a tragic incident, a nine-year-old boy named Option Aurther Muzamba lost his life in a crocodile attack at the mighty Zambezi River on Saturday. The incident occurred while the boy's mother, Juliet...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:31hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka/ Simbarashe Sithole
Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appearing before the Hwange Magistrate Court on Saturday ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka
Duo kill cousin brother at grazing land
Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested two murder suspects who viciously attacked their cousin brother to death using knob kerries on Saturday.The two murder suspects Lindelani Ms...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Somalians with fake travelling documents nabbed at Vic Falls International Airport
Police in Victoria Falls arrested two accused Somalian nationals at the Victoria Falls International Airport on Sunday for allegedly forging travelling documents.The duo, Hassan Muhidin Mohamu...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 14:10hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Cellphone thief bashed to death by three friends
Police in Inyathi have arrested three suspected murderers for allegedly assaulting and murdering a colleague over allegations of cellphone theft.The trio suspects; Kulekani Nyathi (25), Nkanyi...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 22:16hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Four in court for possession of raw unmarked ivory
Four accused Hwange men were dragged to Court on Monday morning for allegedly possessing raw unmarked ivory without a license.The suspects, Wilson Chuma (43), Billiard Nyoni (29), Morris Mumpa...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Boy (16) rapes cousin (12)
Police in Matebeleland North Province are hunting for 16 year old Binga boy who allegedly raped his 12 year old cousin last month.The suspect who cannot be mentioned due to ethical reasons is ...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 23:04hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Man strikes wife with burning firewood
A 30-year-old man from Hwange struck her wife using a burning log for refusing to accompany him to their matrimonial homestead on Sunday last week.Jingilison Mupande was sentenced to pay a fin...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 11:39hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
25,000L of stolen diesel found in Hwange
Police in Matabeleland North are investigating a case of 25,000 litres of diesel found in a local garage room in Hwange.A Police team comprising of the Hwange criminal investigations Departmen...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Grandfather jailed 20 years for rape
A 63-year-old Hwange man was last week sentenced to 20 years behind bars for raping his 15-year-old cousin.Hwange Regional Magistrate Mr Mark Dzira jailed Finias John Nyathi whilst conditional...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 22:25hrs | | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Maid raped by employer's son
Police in Matabeleland North Province is hunting for a 20-yea- old man who allegedly raped a maid at his parents' homestead whilst cleaning the plat...Published: 27 Jan 2024 at 16:20hrs | 2 | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Cellphone thief in court
A 36-year-old man from Hwange was released on summons on Friday at Hwange magistrates Court for stealing a cellphone from friend....Published: 27 Jan 2024 at 09:37hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Inyathi Horror: Six robbers launch vicious axe attack on pedestrian
In a chilling incident that unfolded at Grave Sand Business Centre in Inyathi, a pedestrian identified as Bongani Khabo fell victim to a brutal assault by...Published: 27 Jan 2024 at 08:16hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Police investigate armed robbery in Inyathi as thieves make off with $200
Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province - Police are currently investigating an armed robbery case that occurred on Wednesday morning, where two assailants escaped with USD$200 in cash. The incident invo...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Trio appears in court for alleged robbery of $1200 from woman
Three individuals, Cosmas Mpofu (36), Zibusiso Mpofu (26), and Fisani Mpofu (26), were brought before the Nkayi Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning in connection with the alleged robbery of $1200 fro...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 20:29hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Man threatens to axe sister over land
A 40-YEAR-OLD Hwange man appeared before Hwange Magistrate Court Ms Ailene Munamati on Friday morning for threatening to axe his sister over a land dispute.Mpindi Luwinga of Bangali village un...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 16:43hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Woman tortures minor, forces hot boiled egg in her mouth
A Plumtree woman who allegedly tortured her 12-year-old cousin-sister with a boiled egg is in trouble.Nenelani Nyoni (30) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after a tip-off....Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka | Simbarashe Sithole
Oil thieves jailed
Two Hwange men were arraigned before Hwange magistrates courts yesterday for stealing 53 drums of oil from Hwange Coal Gasification Company.Mubita Mulundano (46) and Karl Marx Nyoni (21) both ...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka | Simbarashe Sithole
Massive queue at Hwange Post office
Masses of people flooded Hwange Post office in the late morning hours of Monday for pay withdrawals.Doors at Hwange Zim Post office were heavily congested with Civil Servants, Village heads an...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 19:22hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Drug peddlers convicted
Hwange Magistrate Ms Fungai Dzimiri delivered a conviction on Tuesday morning for two Binga men, Matthew Munkombwe (39) and Malvin Mweembe (41), who were ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 5 | by Peter Matuka
Man faces in trouble for possession of explosives
A 45-year-old resident of Binga finds himself in legal trouble for the unauthorized possession of explosives.The individual, Lingani Ncube, appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Munamati on Thu...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 18:08hrs | 5 | by Peter Matuka
PHOTOS: Tragedy Strikes as Stallion Cruise Bus Overturns Near Gwayi Bridge
In a devastating incident on Sunday early morning, a Stallion Cruise bus veered off course, rolling over to the deep side of the road near Gwayi Bridge, casting a somber cloud over Kamativi.Th...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 09:28hrs | 27 | by Peter Matuka
Weed lands another Binga man behind bars
A 42-year-old man from Malalya village under Chief Pashu in Binga cried red tears on Wednesday morning following the announcement of his verdict by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzi...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:04hrs | 9 | by Peter Matuka
Trio nabbed for growing, possession of weed
Three Binga men will enjoy Christmas behind bars following the announcement of a remand in custody on Thursday afternoon by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzimiri.The trio ar...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
Fertilizer Fiasco: Binga Teacher Behind Bars for Presidential Inputs Scandal
In a recent legal development, a 39-year-old teacher from Chinego Primary School under Chief Pashu in Binga finds himself in custody following accusations of unlawfully possessing Presidential Command...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:35hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Man remanded for unlawful drug dealing
In a recent legal development, a 42-year-old resident of Malalya village under Chief Pashu in Binga has been remanded in custody following accusations of engaging in unlawful dealings with dangerous d...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:37hrs | 9 | by Peter Matuka
Pastor nabbed for possessing of weed
Police in Kamativi arrested a Zion Church Pastor who was found in possession of a twist of cannabis and was fined USD$30.00 on Sunday evening.Daimon Mungombe (48), who resides at his hom...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:27hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
Tragic Church Event: Nine Injured, Including Six Juveniles, in Kamativi Road Accident
Nine individuals, including six juveniles, sustained serious injuries in an accident near Kamativi in Matabeleland North, as they were en route to a church meeting. The incident, confirmed by the poli...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 14:11hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka
Man whips wife with sjambock
A resident of Chavukova Village, Muzyanini, situated under Chief Pashu in Binga, Witness Muleya, found himself before the Hwange Magistrates Court this week, facing allegations of physically assaultin...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 13:52hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Teacher faces legal consequences for threats, insults
A 41-year-old teacher, Tendai Munkuli, employed at Chinego Secondary School in Binga, found himself in court facing charges of threats to commit murder and criminal insult. Munkuli, a local re...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 18:59hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Teacher faces jail time for midnight assault
A 48-year-old teacher from Tinde High School in Binga, Potter Bongwe Gwinji, appeared before the Hwange Magistrate Court, represented by Ms. Rumbidzai Yolanda Kabasa, and pleaded guilty to charges of ...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 14:31hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Imbiber glasses colleague over shop closure
A 27-year-old man from Malalya area under Chief Nekatambe in Binga, Nyashadzashe Tshuma appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Rumbidzai Yolanda Kabasa on Thursday morning, pleading guilty to a charge o...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 14:25hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
Man faces penalties for avenging brother's injury
A 30-year-old man from Chasamba Village under Chief Pashu in Binga, Givemore Munsaka, appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Rumbidzai Yolanda Kabasa on Tuesday morning, pleading guilty to charges of as...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 19:10hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Binga Woman sentenced for assault and property damage
In a dramatic courtroom session on Thursday afternoon, 19-year-old Debra Munsaka from Tinde area under Chief Pashu in Binga pleaded guilty to charges of assault and malicious damage to property before...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 16:24hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Terrifying Robbery Unfolds in Manyanda Business Centre, Binga
Binga, November 21 - Angeline Batsirai, a 49-year-old businesswoman, faced a harrowing ordeal in the early hours of Tuesday as four unidentified men executed a robbery at Manyanda Business Cen...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Employee steals groceries
A 20-year-old boy from Chinego Village under Chief Pashu in Binga will appear before Hwange magistrate court on Thursday for allegedly stealing various groceries and cash from a Shop.Zibusiso ...Published: 21 Nov 2023 at 21:02hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Fortunate escape in Cross Dete-Binga Road Collision
In a recent incident along the Cross Dete-Binga road, a 41-year-old man, Justine Chunzu, narrowly avoided a fatal accident while driving a truck for Dinson Quarry Company in Hwange. The incide...Published: 21 Nov 2023 at 20:56hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka
Bus stoner in court
A Binga man who stoned a Stallion Cruise Bus last week was dragged to Hwange Magistrates court on Friday.Washington Mungombe (24) plead...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 22:49hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Passenger stones bus over $1
Police in Matabeleland North have arrested a man from Nzovunde area under Chief Saba in Binga for allegedly stoning a Stallion Cruise bus window yesterdayAccording to police Washington Mungomb...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 12:34hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Man faces legal action for consuming beer without payment
A 22-year-old individual from Hebron in Plumtree found himself in trouble after consuming beer without intending to pay for it.Tinashe Moyo pleaded guilty before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware in...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 19:26hrs | 5 | by Peter Matuka
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