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Andby Makururu blasts local authorities

Archbishop Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Africa Church, has criticized local authorities for frustrating efforts to acquire land for church construction, citing bureaucracy and corruption as major obstacles.In an inter…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:10hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter

Liberals slam calls to bring back the cane in schools

As calls grow from some lawmakers and parents to reintroduce corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools, child rights experts and organisations are warning that such a move would do more harm than good.The debate was reignited following a r…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:09hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter

Woman performs oral sex on 5-year-old boy

A 25-YEAR-OLD woman appeared in court after she allegedly performed oral sexual acts on a five-year-old boy, who is an ECD pupil at a Bulawayo school.Veronica Sibanda from Mzilikazi appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mark Dzira, …

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter

Cop rapes colleague in toilet

A police officer stationed at Fairbridge appeared in Bulawayo Regional Court on charges of rape, after allegedly attacking a female colleague in a toilet.The accused, whose name is withheld to protect the victim, appeared before Magistrate…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter

Mshikashika driver 'vandalises' traffic cop's vehicle

A well-known Masvingo mshikashika driver has appeared in court for allegedly vandalizing the vehicle of Traffic Police Officer-in-Charge Melton Simari following a crackdown that saw over 50 kombis and mshikashika impounded.Kudzai Zibhowa (…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:33hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter

Man fires 11 shots at cops after assaulting neighbour

Chaos erupted in Borrowdale last week when a man allegedly assaulted his neighbour, injured himself while attempting to break free from handcuffs, and later fired 11 shots at police officers.Ross Terrence Leaper (37) appeared in a Harare m…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop shoots self in knee drama

A POLICE officer stationed at the Police Protection Unit (PPU) has found himself in the dock after a bizarre shooting incident left him with a bullet wound in the knee.Dubani Munkuli (36) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahem…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter

Thief caught wearing stolen clothes

A 23-year-old man from Mt Darwin in Mashonaland Central has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being convicted of unlawful entry and theft.Tinashe Chiwara appeared before the Mt Darwin Magistrates Court, where he was handed a one-…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 15:06hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter

Retired cop criticises Mnangagwa's govt

A RETIRED Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer has openly criticized the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa over its recent donation of welfare goods to Mozambique, arguing that the country's own citizens are being neglected.Tong…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 16:25hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter

Govt moves to penalise rural teachers over 0% pass rates

A government plan to penalise teachers in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, over zero pass rates recorded in the past five years has sparked outrage among legislators and teachers' unions, who accuse the Ministry of Primary and Second…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Rogue cop arrested for treasonous videos

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Assistant Inspector Simbarashe Mandizvidza, has been arrested after videos of him making treasonous statements on social media went viral.Mandizvidza is now facing both disciplinary action and crim…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:36hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter

'Cop' orders all Chinese nationals to leave Zimbabwe within 48 hours

Police in Zimbabwe are conducting a manhunt for Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza, who allegedly stole a marked Ford Ranger from the Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) in Harare.According to an internal police memo dated 13 August and seen b…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 2249 | by Staff reporter

Cop jailed for demanding US$15 bribe

A police officer stationed at ZRP Milton Park in Harare has been jailed for 10 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty for attempting to extort just US$15 from a motorist during an illegal stop.Abel Musimeki (35) was senten…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

Cop, council worker drown

Tragedy struck the Lupane community on Sunday afternoon after two men drowned at Bubi Lupane Dam when their boat capsized amid rough waters.The victims have been identified as Joseph Masvora (24), a police officer, and Brian Thulani Ngweny…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:56hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter

Cop sentenced to 2 years for fatal shooting during arrest attempt

A police officer in Gwanda has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally shooting a suspect during an attempted arrest in January 2020.Philip Mwinde, 43, appeared before th…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

4 year mystery: Family discovers missing cop's grave through spirit revelation

A decades-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of a Bulawayo-based police officer may finally be drawing to a close, after his family was reportedly led to a shallow grave by a spirit-possessed granddaughter nearly 45 years after his …

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter

Rogue cop and 'killer' businessman remanded over brutal murder

A shocking betrayal has plunged the Plumtree community into outrage as a serving police officer, Thembani Mukanyani (39), and his alleged accomplice, Cabangani Mathe (35), were remanded in custody on charges connected to the brutal murder …

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

Elephants trample cop to death

A young police officer, Constable Prince Dambe (24), was tragically killed by a herd of elephants while on patrol duty near the Forbes Border Post in Mutare on Wednesday night.Cst Dambe, who was attached to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:44hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter

Cop releases armed robbers for $25

 A senior police officer stationed at Nkulumane Police Station has landed in serious trouble after allegedly turning a routine robbery investigation into a personal cash grab.Shepherd Vutete (49), a trusted law enforcement officer, ap…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:31hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter

Rogue cop remanded over shocking murder of rape victim

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer accused of facilitating the cold-blooded murder of a rape complainant by handing her over to her alleged attacker has been remanded in custody alongside his co-accused, as the case sends shockwaves …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:16hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Cop flogs suspect to death at station

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at Ruwa, Constable Prince Ndavambi (Force Number 078641D), is at the centre of a serious investigation after allegedly beating a suspect, Blessed Believe Juruvenge (30), to death. The inci…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter

Cop kills suspect, chops body, buries pieces in toilet

A police officer stationed at Malalume Police Base in Bulilima District is at the centre of a gruesome murder case after the dismembered remains of a suspect he once arrested were found buried in a pit latrine behind the local clinic.Const…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:45hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter

Man seizes cop's gun during land dispute

A Ruwa man appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Thursday facing charges of public violence following a chaotic land dispute at Cloverdale Farm earlier this month.The accused, Garikai Chirambadare, was brought before provincial m…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:54hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

Man up for domestic violence, impersonating a cop

Brian Seke, 34, from Sakubva, appeared before Mutare magistrate Ms. Perseverance Makala on charges of domestic violence, impersonating a police officer, and malicious damage to property. He was sentenced to four months in jail, with two mo…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:41hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Police officer jailed after phone theft spree in Victoria Falls

A police officer entrusted with maintaining law and order is now behind bars after being caught stealing cellphones in a brazen crime spree that shocked residents of the resort city.Thulani Sibanda (24), a constable stationed at the Gweru …

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:53hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter

Man attempts to kill cop

A 26-year-old man from Ziko Farm in Chitungwiza has been sentenced to five years in prison after he brutally assaulted a police officer during a violent incident at a nightclub.Wellington Moyo was convicted of attempted murder by Magistrat…

Published: 04 May 2025 at 20:22hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter

Police officer in court for releasing robbery suspects after US$30 bribe

A police officer stationed at ZRP Nkulumane is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly accepting a US$30 bribe to release two robbery suspects from custody, a Bulawayo court heard on Tuesday.Shepherd Vutete, 49, appeared before mag…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 10:18hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter

2 Bulawayo cop killers shot dead

Two suspects were shot dead while three others were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer attending a crime scene in Tshabalala suburb, Bulawayo.The deceased suspects, Sipho Ncube (24) and Dumisani Ndlovu (32),…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:03hrs | 465 | by Staff reported

Matabeleland South Celebrates Monica Mkandla's achievement

The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZNBWCB) Matabeleland South provincial coordinator has expressed immense pride and congratulations to South African-based Zimbabwean pugilist, Monica Mkandla, for her remarkable achi…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop steals 11 cattle

Tsholotsho police officer Traver Munyuki (31) and his accomplice Bernard Sibanda are in soup after they allegedly stole 11 cattle.The duo appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday and was remanded in custody to Februar…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop arrested for aiding illegal rank wars

A Harare policeman, Tonderai Manyika (34), has been charged with resisting arrest and abuse of duty after being implicated in a violent dispute over an illegal kombi rank in Harare's central business district. Manyika, who is accused of ai…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter

Soldier in trouble for assaulting cop

A member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Decent Dube (31), along with two villagers, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a policeman in a dispute over a snooker game in Lupane, Matabeleland North province. The incident ha…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:50hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter

Man in court for attempted murder of police officer over bar closure

A 43-year-old man from Fairbridge, Bulawayo, appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly striking a police officer with an axe. The accused, Dumisani Lindani Mpofu, was brought before Bulawayo regional…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 13:52hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son beats up a cop at roadblock

Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested for assaulting a police officer at a checkpoint in Beitbridge. The incident occurred when Chatunga, who was being driven by a Chinese driver, became fru…

Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter

Woman hides drugs in bra

A 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 cust…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop up for extortion

A 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 pleaded …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Cop steals US$25,000 robbery money

A POLICE officer, who allegedly stole US$25 000 from security guards who had picked money dropped by fleeing armed robbers, yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing a theft charge.Prosper Chimbumu (33) who was on …

Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Cop implicated in US$53 000 robbery loot

Police have launched a manhunt for one of the six police officers implicated in the seizure of about US$25 500 cash from two security guards who picked us$53 000 that was dropped during a robbery at Quest Financial Services in Belgravia, H…

Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Bribe taking cops jailed

Two Beitbridge-based police officers have each been jailed for an effective 18 months after taking a bribe from a suspect arrested for illegal possession of drugs at Lutumba Growth Point.The State proved that Andrew Masakadza (37) and Fung…

Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 20:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Cop sent robbers to raid best friend

THE person you trust might be the one who could betray you and leave you with scars of betrayal and heartbreak.This is what businessman Never Sarukore who was recently robbed at gunpoint by a gang of four robbers, sent by his best friend D…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Cop drove robbers getaway car

A DETECTIVE based in Bulawayo who was a getaway driver in a planned armed robbery spree in Victoria Falls has been arrested.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi in a telephone interview with B-Metro sent out a st…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Man attempts to kill cop with a sword

A 50-YEAR-OLD man from Seke appeared before magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka facing a charge of attempting to kill a police officer with a sword.Gilbert Bvongodza was remanded in custody to December 27 for bail hearing.Bvongodza told the court…

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 07:07hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Bogus cops arrested for armed robbery

FOUR armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been arrested after committing a spate of crimes around the area.Police have since recovered two firearms used during …

Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cop flees from security roadblock

An unlicensed  Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer who fled from a roadblock along Harare-Mukumbura road while clad in police uniform driving a Toyota Wish with seven passengers on board has been dragged to Concession magistrates c…

Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 13:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Concesion

Cop arrested in Zimbabwe's anti-drugs fight

Police have intensified their campaign against drug suppliers and peddlers under a special operation which has seen several people, including a policeman, being arrested in the past five days while prosecutions for drug-related crimes have…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Police dispatched helicopter in hunt for killer cop

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday dispatched an army helicopter to Hwedza district's Chiduku area as the hunt for killer ex-police officer Jaison Muvhevhi intensified.Muvhevhi, who is a former Criminal Investigations Department (CID) …

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cop jailed for smuggling

A POLICE officer stationed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport was yesterday sentenced to two years imprisonent after he was caught trying to facilitate the smuggling of US$10 819 and R2 920 out of the country.Pedzisai Hali …

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cop crashes into Chief Zvimba's car

AN un-licenced police officer has been convicted for negligent driving after he lost control of his speeding vehicle and rammed into a traditional leader's car.Nomatter Enock (35), who is at ZRP Camps and Hostels, Chinhoyi, recently appear…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean failure

LOOKING back over the past 40 years in Zimbabwe, I am surprised we are still here.In 1980, I was playing a small part in the transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe in that I was selected as one of a small group of people who were tasked with…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:57hrs | 13 | by Eddie Cross

ICC give Zimbabwe thumbs-up in World Cup hosting

INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council representative, Sally Higgins, is confident the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, currently taking place in Harare, will be a huge success.Zimbabwe is hosting eight visiting countries for the event, whi…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

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