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We Africans have our way of doing things
The thunderous weather, intensified by blinding lightning, instils fear in many of us. Folklore has it that during such storms, bad debtors and adulterers often tremble to the core, fearing that those...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 272 | by Thomas Murisa
CID officer loses appeal against 30-year sentence
A FORMER Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer has lost a Supreme Court appeal against his 30-year sentence for unlawful entry and murder.The Supreme Court bench composed of Justice ...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers cook, eat before US$2 500 heist
A terrifying incident unfolded in Gweru as a family had to endure a nightmarish experience when a gang of five intruders broke into their home. These daring robbers, armed with a machete and a knife, ...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Burglars raid Nedbank
Burglars broke into a Nedbank building in Bulawayo's Belmont industrial area where they damaged three safes before stealing over US$270 000 and about R2 million, police confirmed yesterday.The...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Break-in has compromised Zec
INCREDIBLE revelations that thieves broke into the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) headquarters in Harare on Sunday night cannot fleet by without us casting our curious gaze at this mouth-gaping i...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
US$18 000 stolen from a church in Zimbabwe
Robbers broke into the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) church in Glen Norah B, Harare on Tuesday night and stole more than US$18 000, $12 000 and laptops, among other things.The church is led by...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police probing Lobels heist
POLICE say they are still investigation a burglary at Bulawayo's Lobels Bakeries during which over US$80 000 was stolen in Belmont industrial site last month.The burglars made off with US$80 0...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Companies must use banking services, period
EXPERTS say although banks do many things, their primary role is to take in funds—called deposits—from those with money, pool them, and lend them to those who need funds.In essence, banks ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial housebreaker jailed
A Gokwe man has been slapped with a four-year jail term after he was convicted for six counts of unlawful entry and theft by a Gokwe magistrate. Khumbulani Moyo (26) pleaded guilty to four cou...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thieves break into Defence Ministry offices
AUDACIOUS burglars smashed windows and broke into the offices of the ministry of Defence at Batanai Gardens, housing the war veterans portfolio, and made good their escape with goods valued at ZW$4 mi...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious burglars nabbed enjoying their loot
POLICE in Mvurwi pounced on two burglars who had stolen grocerries and some valuables from a Mvurwi resident.Graham Zuze (37) and...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Burglars raid minister's house
THREE serial burglars allegedly broke into Women's Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni's house in Chisipite, Harare and stole household items worth US$10 500. Justin Nyamakanga Dodzo, Godfrey Ma...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cash-in-transit with toy guns, security companies rob clients
PRIVATE security companies contracted to provide cash-in-transit services are ill-equipped to the extent that some of them use toy guns while transporting clients' money, police have revealed....Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burglars raid Mukuru Send Money Home agent
TWO burglars raided Mukuru Send Money Home transfer agent offices in Bulawayo city centre and got away with more than US$17 000 and R100 000 in what is suspected to be an inside job. The raid ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police probe ZACC office break-in
POLICE are investigating a case in which unknown people reportedly broke into the office of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo over the weekend at Mt Ple...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieves break into Bosso skipper's house steal 72-inch TV set
ARMED burglars broke into Highlanders captain and goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda's home in the early hours of Friday morning and got away with a 72-inch television set.The Warriors goalkeeper said t...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burglary hotspot suburbs revealed
POLICE in Bulawayo have identified six western suburbs as hotspots for burglary and theft cases while revealing that some of the break-in incidents are leading to rape cases. The criminals are...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected prison breakers acquitted
Five Mazowe prison inmates who were accused of trying to break out from the prison were yesterday found not guilty at Concession magistrates courts.The magistrate Nixon Mangoti acquitted them ...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Heavily armed robbers in Emakhandeni night raid
MORE than 10 armed men raided three houses in Emakhandeni suburb at around 2AM yesterday, forcibly gaining entry into homes to rob residents after destroying doors and windows with axes in terrifying ...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual shareholders cannot keep losing money while Trevor and Peter fight
The mudsling case between Peter Moyo and Old Mutual Plc continues to take centre stage in today's corporate trail. This is a case that has robbed shareholders close to USD$1,5 billion dollars due to s...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Burglars raid Nkulumane family
A RESIDENT of Nkulumane in Bulawayo escaped death by a whisker after being hit with an iron bar by burglars as he entered his house in the early hours of yesterday morning.According to a polic...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Protests leave businesses wallowing
NOT even his military training and war experience could help David Moyo protect his shop from "looters" during recent skirmishes.Moyo, a 58 year-old ex-combatant, tried without success to defe...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Break-in at MDC leader's offices
BURGLARS allegedly broke into opposition MDC leader Welshman Ncube's offices in Bulawayo over the weekend and stole a Nikon camera, the Southern Eye reported.MDC spokesperson, Oscar Ncube conf...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal car, $4 000
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South lost $4 000 and a Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle to three unidentified armed robbers who broke into his home.The car valued at $3 000 was recovered near Mba...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Burglars' raid two churches
SUSPECTED burglars raided two Bulawayo churches in a space of two days, getting away with Public Address System speakers and decorating materials with the police noting a surge in church burglaries in...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police recover 400 car batteries
Six burglars who were terrorising Gweru residents were recently arrested after they were found in possession of 400 car and motor cycle batteries, which they were reselling in Mozambique. Acti...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court dismisses appeal by 2 convicted serial burglars
THE High Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence by two serial burglars who stole $80 000 after raiding two supermarkets, including aspiring Zanu-PF Bulawayo South aspiring MP, R...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Primary school robbers send Bulawayo police on high speed chase
POLICE in Bulawayo were on Tuesday involved in a high speed chase with burglars who raided Elitsheni Primary School in Inyathi, Matabeleland North, getting away with $650 and a safe box.A poli...Published: 19 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Robbers steal $80 000 from church
A CHRISTIAN denomination in Bulawayo allegedly lost $75 000 and R31 100 to burglars who broke into its church hours after a fund-raising event.The thieves also got away with 10 buckets full of...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Break-in at Khupe's VP
Negona law Chambers were last week broken into by suspected criminals who initially vandalised alarm system before entering.This was revealed by Obert Gutu, a lawyer and Vice President of the ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
10 armed men raid Gutu's law chambers
More than 10 masked robbers reportedly punched a security guard to the ground at Thokozani Khupe-led MDC deputy president Obert Gutu's law chambers in Harare on Wednesday and ran off without stealing ...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe ally's office broken into by armed robbers
ARMED robbers allegedly broke into the Dr Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T deputy president Mr Obert Gutu's law chambers in Harare on Wednesday night, attacking a security guard and leaving him for dead....Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's court documents stolen
SUSPECTED burglars yesterday broke into the offices of lawyers representing Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) ministries leader, Walter Magaya and stole computers, the cleric's court documents a...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross mocks 'fallen' Grace Mugabe
BULAWAYO South legislator Edie Cross (pictured) has mocked former First Lady Grace Mugabe over her recent spate of misfortunes, saying she must not cry foul as she had also grabbed several properties ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Housemaids break into boss's house
Three domestic workers allegedly stole property worth $10 000 from their employer after they woke up in the middle of the night while their boss was sleeping and gained access into the storeroom throu...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Public warned to be security conscious this Easter
Safeguard Security has warned members of the public to be particularly careful to ensure their homes and offices are secure this Easter, in the wake of an increase in incidences of theft and robbery o...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:26hrs | | by Mike Hamilton
Public warned to be security conscious this Easter
Safeguard Security has warned members of the public to be particularly careful to ensure their homes and offices are secure this Easter, in the wake of an increase in incidences of theft and robbery o...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Agencies
Safeguard responds to increased number of break-ins in Harare
Safeguard, one of the country's leading security firms, is increasing the number of rapid response vehicles it has in Harare in response to an increase in the frequency of break-ins and thefts through...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Businessman loses $7 600, pistol to burglars
A BUSINESSMAN from Filabusi lost over $7 600 and a pistol to unidentified burglars who broke into his shop.Mr Jeremiah Moyo (55) of Avoca area said the incident occurred between Friday night a...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's fate in Mugabe's hands?
Like one at the end of a bungee rope, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa always springs back while those who love the nerve-wrecking sport talk of their experiences.After falling sick in Gwanda...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's intricate web of burglars, drug-dealers and sex workers
After Temba Phiri* woke up to the terrible news that burglars had ransacked his Harare apartment and got away with goods worth thousands of dollars, his first instinct was to make a police report, aft...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
David Coltart's offices raided
BURGLARS broke into former Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David Coltart's law firm offices in Belmont, Bulawayo and got away with an undisclosed amount of money, it has been confi...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF break-ins: what's REALLY going on?
Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi is the latest high-profile member of Zimbabwe's ruling party to have a break-in.Sekeramayi's apparently palatial home in Borrowdale, Harare was broken into i...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Break-in at Sekeramayi's house, could it be Mnangagwa allies?
THIEVES broke into Defence Minister Dr Sydney Sekeremayi's house in the early hours of Friday and got away with US$620.Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yester...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Safeguard reinforces police plea for increase security measures
Safeguard Security has come out in support of a call by police in Bulawayo for businesses and individuals to take increased security measures, following an armed robbery last week at a betting shop in...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 12:48hrs | | by Agencies
Butchery robbers caught on camera
TWO burglars pounced on Heads and Hooves Wholesale in Bulawayo and got away with cash amounting to about $1 000, R1 800, and P550 in an intrusion that was caught on camera.A manager at the...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as burglar accidentally kills accomplice
CAPE TOWN - It was a "comedy" of errors for bungling burglars in Crossroads, Cape Town, on Thursday night, when one of the hapless criminals accidentally killed his accomplice.According to New...Published: 01 Jan 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa 'Ngwena': The incoming call
The year was 2005, the month was April and the weather was slightly chilled and sunny. As the clock struck towards 12 midday; a calm, dejected but undeterred gentlemen walked into a bare and completel...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:10hrs | | by Charles Munganasa
Thieves break into grocery shop steal food worth $40
Centenary - Due to poverty, crime is now the order of the day in Mashonaland Central as a grocery wholesaler in Gatu Centenary was robbed of food stuffs worth US$40 on Sunday.Sources close to ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 10:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa bays for G40 blood
The Zanu-PF faction rallying behind embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which has been at the receiving end of savage mauling over the past few months by its avowed party foes, the Genera...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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