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Zimbabwe army, police morale hits rock bottom
Parliament yesterday heard that soldiers and police officers' morale had hit rock bottom due to a shortage of food and uniforms, with a meagre 39 cents being spent on each soldier's daily diet, causin...Published: 2 hrs ago | 494 | by Staff reporter
Horror crash, 2 dead on the spot
TWO Safeguard Security employees died on the spot yesterday after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a tree while trying to avoid a head-on collision on a curve in Bulawayo's Suburbs subu...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Serial car battery thief break into cops' vehicles
A SERIAL car battery thief, who was doing community service for theft at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he broke into cops' vehicles and stole more ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:06hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' shot in Beitbridge
A SUSPECTED armed robber is battling for life at Beitbridge District Hospital after he was shot and seriously injured by cops while trying to attack them using a knife during a raid at a shebeen in th...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa, Mugabe govts similar in violence against journos'
MEDIA defence lawyer Chris Mhike has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was similar to that of the late former President Robert Mugabe in terms of committing violence against journalists....Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops dragged to court over missing US$400
The case in which three police officers are facing allegations of stealing US$400 from a car belonging to a Harare woman was last week deferred to Monday next week to allow the court to gather evidenc...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
3 policemen in court
A case in which three police officers are facing allegations of stealing US$400 from a car belonging to a Harare woman, Netsai Manyau, was this week postponed to November 4 to allow the court to gathe...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 16:08hrs | 3093 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean model tortured in South Africa, peri peri put in her privates
In a bizarre fit of rage two Zimbabwean women and a well-known musician are seen in a video that has gone viral putting powdered peri peri into a young model's private parts as they assault her. The i...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2895 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops on the spot over violence
At least 500 Gweru residents have signed a petition calling on the police to rein in violent gangs of illegal miners who have been terrorising them.The residents say the artisanal miners known...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:47hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Riot police assault journo
RIOT police yesterday assaulted an Alpha Media Holdings journalist during running battles between the cops and vendors in central Harare.Ruvimbo Muchenje, who sustained injuries, said she was ...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:46hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
'Armed' sangoma raids client's family
AN inyanga-cum-prophet from Bulawayo allegedly armed himself with a gun and ganged up with two friends to raid his client's home in Mzilikazi suburb in a revenge mission after "not being paid for serv...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
14 nabbed over Tenda bus owner smuggling case
DETECTIVES in Mutare have arrested 14 touts who were allegedly hired by prominent businessman, Ernest Mungwari, to block cops and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials from confiscating an assortment o...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 3757 | by Staff reporter
Curb corruption in the police force now
The recent case involving 11 police constables from different police stations who were arrested in Borrowdale while trying to extort money from a businessman they accused of illegally dealing in forei...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:48hrs | 7 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
Man bashes friend, 2 cops over $4
A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Redcliff yesterday appeared at Kwekwe Magistrates Court facing charges of resisting arrest and assault after bashing his friend and two police officers following a $4 dispute....Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Tenda bus owner in court over smuggled goods
Prominent Mutare businessman, Ernest Mungwari, owner of Tenda Buses, has been arrested on allegations of obstructing the police and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials from confiscating goods...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
11 cops arrested in botched extortion bid
ELEVEN constables from different police stations, were last week arrested in Borrowdale while trying to extort money from a businessman they accused of illegally dealing in foreign currency and gold. ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers 'get away with over $17K USD'
EIGHT armed robbers allegedly raided a family in Bulawayo's Kumalo suburb and got away with more than US$17 000 among other valuables using their victim's car which they later abandoned. The i...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 2411 | by Staff Reporter
Police intensify stop, search operations
BULAWAYO police have intensified stop and search patrols in the central business district (CBD) and in the residential areas following a surge in violent robberies, but went too far yesterday....Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 16:16hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's bad friend
At common law, you become a natural accomplice if the cops find you warming yourself at a bonfire where thieves are sharing the loot. Bad company makes you bad too, and that seems to be the case with ...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 13:14hrs | 1349 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabwe cops, soldiers under UN spotlight
United Nations rights expert has condemned the excessive use of force by Zimbabwean police and soldiers during demonstrations, saying the perpetrators must be brought to book.Clement Nyaletsos...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 13:09hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Serial thief steals from police station
A SERIAL car battery thief, who was doing community service for theft at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo, allegedly broke into cops' vehicles and stole more batteries. Godknows Moyo (24) fro...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops, soldiers under UN spotlight
The United Nations rights expert has condemned the excessive use of force by Zimbabwean police and soldiers during demonstrations saying the perpetrators must be brought to book.Clement Nyalet...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops assault motorist at roadblock
Two police officers attached to the National Highway Patrol, who bashed a motorist two years ago at a roadblock along the Masvingo-Mutare Highway, have been jailed for five months each. Tendai...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 06:28hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Public urged to report unruly cops
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has called on members of the public to report any law enforcers involved in criminal activities and acts of misconduct as it moves to rid the rot within the force....Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:22hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trying to convince everyone that he is another Mugabe
IN New York with other world leaders this week, the nation's current owner, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was busy trying to convince everyone that he is just another Robert Mugabe. For anyone who mig...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
'Gangster' killed in police shootout
A SUSPECTED gangster died in a shootout with police who had laid an ambush for his gun-totting friend at a homestead in Bulilima District. Police are trying to use fingerprints to identify the...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
3 riot cops in court for beating up imbibers
THREE support unit officers based at Changadzi in Chipinge have been arraigned before the courts for disorderly conduct after they became violent in a public place when their colleague lost a cellphon...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:47hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Join me in condemning Gushungo Clan & Mnangagwa over Mugabe's Mausoleum (Blue Roof)
The decision by president ED's government to construct a Mausoleum for our dictator RG Mugabe should be condemned by right thinking Zimbabweans. The hospitals have no medicine, parents are struggling ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 20:41hrs | 4142 | by Don Chigumba
'Robber' tries to commit suicide at police station
A SUSPECTED armed robber who allegedly tried to escape through a window at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo has told a court how he threw himself at the window to commit suicide. The suspect ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 07:14hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Soldier beats up, kidnaps 2 cops
A ZIMBABWE National Army serviceman has appeared in court for holding captive two Beitbridge policemen he disarmed, assaulted and threatened with his firearm before bundling them into a donkey-drawn c...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:37hrs | 1324 | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps cops
A MAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to nine months in prison for kidnapping and forcing two police officers to jump out of a speeding vehicle at knife point. Mpumelelo Dube (25) from Nkulum...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:06hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Motorist shot by cop wants $100 000
A MAN from Bulawayo who was accidentally shot and wounded by a policeman who opened fire on a suspected robber within the city's Central Business District, is suing Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:53hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Man bites cops
A 20-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was sentenced to 3 years in jail yesterday by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for assaulting four police officers who tried to arrest him for a spate of crimes....Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 20:49hrs | 1881 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cops raid, steal US$41,000 from realtor
TWO serving members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday facing theft charges after they allegedly raided a project manager of an infrastructure developm...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Fake pregnancy & baby theft lead to arrest
A BULAWAYO woman who faked pregnancy before she allegedly ganged up with a friend to steal a two-day old baby from a new teenage mum to impress her husband, has been arrested. Ngonidzashe Shav...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Bribery lands Ganja smoker in hot soup
The bid by a weed smoker to bribe police officers who had arrested him last week at Mazowe Agro chemicals complex backfired after the cops refused his bribery and took him to Concession magistrates' c...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 21:09hrs | 1437 | by Simbarashe Sithole
300 Zimbabweans nabbed in Musina blitz
ABOUT 300 people believed to be Zimbabweans were on Wednesday arrested around Musina, including the Beitbridge Border Post areas, for allegedly flouting South African immigration laws, officials in So...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 7951 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo woman killed in United Kingdom
Celebrated former radio presenter Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has posted on social media that a Bulawayo woman was allegedly killed by her husband in the United Kingdom. Posting on Wednesday Sibanda s...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 2797 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man 'kills' cousin, pretends to be an informant
A TOUT from Bulawayo allegedly beat his cousin to death with an iron bar and made a false police report that he had found him dead.Makhosi Ncube (33) is suspected to have killed Keith Ramjis (...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 13:46hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Claim freedom granted by Constitution in peace
IF the citizens do not feel any longer represented by the men and women they have cast their ballots for, and Parliament is no longer effective in serving the common good, can no longer defend human r...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:19hrs | 179 | by Fr Oskar Wermter SJ
Cops hunt for murder suspect
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province have launched a manhunt for an elderly man from Shayabvudzi village, who allegedly killed his wife following a domestic dispute and went into hiding since last w...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Cops robbed of uniforms & cash
TWO police officers from Nkulumane Police Station were allegedly robbed of police uniforms, cell phones, groceries, $890 and R200. The incident occurred at Nkulumane Shopping Centre bus stop o...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Does Brother Mthuli Ncube live in Zimbabwe?
Hope is the expectation, against all rational considerations, that desires will be fulfilled miraculously.When the "new dispensation" was introduced in Zimbabwe, we hoped against past experien...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1055 | by Kennet Mufuka
Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass po...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 248 | by Tawanda Majoni
Cop arrested for breaking woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking a woman's arm after accusing her of habouring a suspected fugitive in her house. It i...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Cops save 'unlucky' thieves
TWO men suspected to be behind a spate of thefts from motor vehicles in Bulawayo were arrested after their getaway car collided with a haulage truck during a high speed chase through the city centre o...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Embassy in SA monitors Johannesburg situation
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa is monitoring the situation in Gauteng province mainly Johannesburg where police in that country have been rounding up foreign immigrants in the wake of recent c...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 12823 | by Staff Reporter
7 cops nabbed for threatening to 'shoot' undressed man for failure to pay fine
SEVEN police officers from Bulawayo have been arrested for storming into a resident of Njube suburb's bedroom and assaulting him while threatening to shoot him as he lay undressed for failing to pay a...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
'US sanctions on 1st August commander undermine our sovereignty' - nonsense, vote rigging did that
When President Mnangagwa ordered the soldiers to shoot to kill protesters on the 1 st August 2018; this was a deliberate and calculated measure to send a clear message to all Zimbabweans that the Zanu...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:47hrs | 1365 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ZRP transformation buries ghost of Aug 1
The transformation over the past year of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), which is part of President Mnangagwa's reform agenda, is burying the ghost of post-election violence that rocked the countr...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
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