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US$87,500 exhibits disappear from Zimbabwe police custody
Thirty-Five motorbikes seized as exhibits by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) with a selling value of US$87 500 have disappeared from their custody.T...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 14:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
BMW driver who killed 6, sentenced to community service
A 31-year-old Shamva man, Benson Sosera who fatally hit six people with his BMW in March 2021, injuring one, has been sentenced to 840 hours of community service and suspension of his license for a ye...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jail escapees in soup
Two Guruve prisoners who tried to escape after working at the prison farm are in soup after they were caught and charged for escaping lawful custody.Never Chirenje (42) and Sam Maiteni (34) we...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 15:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Cattle rustler gets 9 years behind bars
A Guruve-based cattle rustler was sentenced to nine years in jail after stealing two cattle from the grazing lands.Willard Castern (36) was jailed by Magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura after full t...Published: 09 May 2023 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex worker steals client's cellphone
THERE was drama at a local lodge in Bindura last week when a sex worker stole her client's mobile phone after a quick.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts on Wednesday where ...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 17:13hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robber dragged to court
A 22-YEAR OLD Bindura suspected robber was on Wednesday dragged to court after assaulting a pedestrian and allegedly robbing him of his belongings.Kudzai Chinyani of house number 805 Chipember...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 17:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU-PF youths extort miner
ZANU PF Shamva district youth chairperson Ryan Dhokwani (31) and his accomplice Josphat Zvomuya (32) were dragged to Bindura magistrates...Published: 15 Oct 2022 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trio kill miner over gold ore
Three suspected murderes appeared before a Bindura magistrate today after allegedly killing a miner in a gold dispute in Mazowe.Tanaka Famanya (21) of Victoria Mine, Kadoma, Pecimist Manyama (...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 14:07hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Car hijackers jailed
TWO serial Concession car hijackers were sentenced to an effective five year jail term each by Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura on Friday....Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Son bashes mother over black magic
A 24-YEAR-OLD man assaulted his mother and young brother with a broomstick after accusing them of using black magic on him.The matter came to light on Wednesday at Bindura magistrates courts w...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hospital worker jailed 4-years for vehicle theft
A 36 year old man employed as a general hand at Shamva hospital has been jailed four years on charges of stealing a Honda Fit.Steven Kaini appeared before Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hospital worker steals Honda Fit
A 36-YEAR-OLD Shamva hospital worker stole a Honda Fit that was parked near a soccer pitch and was apprehended while approaching a toll gate....Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 00:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mbanje grower (59) jailed
A 59-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was jailed for growing over 2000 plants of cannibis .Taurai Kanyemba of Musana Bindura was senten...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman bashes neighbour over goat
A Bindura woman Perseverance Fashibheyi was on Friday dragged to court after she assaulted her neighbour over a goat misunderstanding.&n...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:43hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
New year's nyau dance lands 'rapist' in hot soup
An 18-YEAR-OLD Shamva man is in soup after picking a mentally challenged girl (16) from a Nyau dance event to his bedroom and raped her....Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 21:42hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man rapes three minors in a school toilet
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bindura man is in serious trouble after he allegedly raped three girls in a school toilet at Dengu primary school.T...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 17:19hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Villagers spit at Chief's face
TEN Chiweshe villagers were arrested and dragged to Bindura magistrates court yesterday after they caused disorder and threatened to assault Chief Chiweshe who was presiding over a civil matter at his...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 11:10hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chaos at Chief Chiweshe's traditional court
TEN members of the same family from Chiweshe yesterday appeared at the Bindura Magistrates Court facing charges of threatening to assault a local chief over a civil matter he presided over at his trad...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cheating cop basher fined
Smart Mbonga (36), who bashed his wife Privilege Chiworiso(31) a police officer based in Shamva after accusing her of cheating has been convicted....Published: 17 May 2021 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Cheating' cop bashed by hubby
A Shamva-based police officer Privilege Chiworeso (31) was allegedly bashed by her husband Smart Mbonga (36) who accused her of cheating.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts ...Published: 05 May 2021 at 12:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Komichi to appeal against conviction
MDC deputy president Morgen Komichi says he will lodge an appeal with the High Court challenging his conviction and sentence.This comes after Komichi was fined $200 for disrupting electoral pr...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally jailed for gate-crashing ZEC command centre
MDC Vice President Morgen Komichi was Friday handed a wholly suspended three-month jail sentence and a $200 fine after being found guilty of gate-crashing a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) command...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:43hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chombo gets his passport back
Former Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after his travel documents were temporarily released. His lawyer Mr Tungamirai Muganhiri applied for the temporary rel...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Komichi must be put to his defence to clarify his actions'
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by MDC vice-president Morgen Komichi, who is facing charges of violating the Electoral Act by allegedly disrupting the announ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Komichi's bid for freedom flops
MDC-Alliance vice president Morgan Komichi's bid for freedom from charges of contravening the Electoral Act after he staged a sideshow during the announcement of Presidential election results at the N...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Imprisoned 'looters' approach High Court
THIRTY-FIVE suspects who are languishing in remand prison for allegedly participating in violent protests and looting shops have approached the High Court challenging the court's refusal to grant them...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss' bail conditions relaxed
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) financial intelligence unit director Mirirai Chiremba's bail conditions have been relaxed. Chiremba stands accused of criminal abuse of office after he all...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pasi seeks removal from remand
FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, has filed a notice before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Chitumbura, seeking r...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ Director back in court
The suspended Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe director who appeared in court last year facing abuse of office was yesterday back in court for routine remand.Mirirai Chiremba yesterday appeared before...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Komichi acted illegally when he announced results
The State yesterday closed its case against MDC Alliance chief election agent, who is being tried for interfering with the announcement of election results.The State, led by prosecutor Micheal...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangoma, Zesa bosses appear in court over $3 million fraud
Former Energy minister Elton Mangoma and two Zesa bosses appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing criminal abuse of office charges for allegedly awarding a $3 million contract to a S...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangoma released on $1 000 bail
Former Minister of Energy Elton Mangoma, Zesa CEO Joshua Chifamba and Managing Director of Zesa Enterprises Mr Tererai Mutasa, have appeared in court facing fresh charges of criminal abuse of office. ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Komichi case crumbles?
THE chief witness in the case of MDC deputy president Morgen Komichi, who is being accused of disrupting the announcement of the presidential results last year, told the court yesterday that he report...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC boss exonerates Komichi
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (ZEC) acting chief elections officer, Utoile Silaigwana Monday distanced himself from allegations MDC vice president, Morgen Komichi is facing saying he did not see him c...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Komichi trial: Ruling set for 21 January
Ruling on the trial of Morgen Komichi who is facing charges of disrupting the announcement of the 2018 elections results will be handed down on the 21st of this month after the state wrapped up its ca...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 14:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Silaigwana defends Morgan Komichi
key witness in the trial of MDC official Morgen Komichi who is facing charges of disrupting the announcement of the 2018 elections Mr Utoile Silaigwana has indicated he had not personally seen K...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 14:06hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
3 witnesses nail Komichi
Three witnesses have so far testified against MDC-Alliance vice president Morgen Komichi outlining to the court how he contravened the Electoral Act during the announcement of presidential election re...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police, Zec security officers grilled in Komichi trial
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) security officers who arrested MDC Alliance vice-president Morgen Komichi for allegedly taking to the podium during the announcemen...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC destroys V11 forms
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application by MDC vice-president Morgen Komichi to have access to V11 forms for him to prepare for his trial as the State concedes the documents had already...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's sister in court
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore who is accused of unlawfully detaining a former Zimbabwe Airways employee Bertha Zakeyo during a dispute, appeared in court yesterday. ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Komichi trial in false start
MDC vice president Morgen Komichi’s trial failed to start Wednesday after he was served state papers late.Prosecuting, Michael Reza sought postponement of the case to a later date so that Ko...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
One more arrested over Aug 1 violence
A Harare man has been arrested and charged with committing public violence in protests that erupted in the capital city on August 1 over delays in announcing the results of harmonised elections....Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe authorities target more opposition party supporters over anti-Zec protest
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have intensified their crackdown on perceived opposition political party supporters after arresting a Harare man and charged him with committing public violence for allegedly pa...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 14:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Japajapa granted $100 bail
MDC Alliance activist Paddington Japajapa was yesterday granted $100 bail by Harare magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura in a case where he is being accused of inciting the political violence which rocked th...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fraudster uses Zanu-PF name to intimidate SA businessman
A HARARE magistrate on Friday dropped charges against a South African investor after it emerged that the complainant had made false claims.Magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura discharged Dharmesh Nag...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hotel thief caught on CCTV, jailed
A BULAWAYO man, who pleaded guilty to stealing two mobile phones belonging to the Special Advisor in the Office of the President on Disability Issues, was sentenced to an effective 15 months behind ba...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ turns tables on kidnapping victim's father
MUSIC promoter and radio disc jockey, Simbarashe Maphosa, popularly known as DJ Templeman, who is accused of kidnapping a teenage girl, told a Harare magistrate that he did not commit the offence, but...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vendors acquitted over protest against cops
A ZIMBABWEAN court has acquitted three informal traders, who had been on trial for allegedly committing public violence late last year.The informal traders namely David Mazibiye, Tinashe Mbofa...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 14:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Motorist charged with killing top banker
CBZ Holdings chief governance and compliance officer, Walter Ngonidzashe Zure was run over and killed by a Harare motorist, who appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday charged with culpab...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed MSU student jailed for killing two people
An unlicensed Midlands State University student was jailed for an effective nine months for killing two people and seriously injuring two others in a road accident.Innocent Panashe Maviza (20)...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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