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Chamisa wants dialogue with military
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says he is ready to dialogue with his rival President Emmerson Mnangagwa, but on condition the military is involved.Addressing his supporters at the launch o...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:37hrs | 3574 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop rapes prostitute
A MAN who impersonated a police officer has been arrested for allegedly raping a prostitute he had hired for sex at a Bulawayo hotel. Desire Siaponda (30) allegedly hired the services of a pro...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at police station as junior cops defy seniors
There was drama at Bulawayo's Mzilikazi Police Station on Thursday after junior cops refused to be deployed wearing anti-riot gear when there was no threat on violence.The Government has been ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 12:19hrs | 8614 | by Staff Reporter
Junior cops rebel over poor working conditions, police abort operation
A PLANNED police anti-riot operation in residential areas of Bulawayo was Thursday aborted after over 50 officers based at Mzilikazi Police Station rebelled in protest over poor working conditions, Ne...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 647 | by NewZimbabwe
Cops raid Tsvangirai house
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) raided the Movement for Democratic Change HQ in Harare on Friday. ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 17:49hrs | 2849 | by Staff Reporter
Cops demand bribes over MDC activists' party
Police officers reportedly demanded bribes from Rushinga shop owners for allowing MDC activists to hold their party at the centre.Zimbabwe Peace Projcet reported in its latest report that in a...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 09:09hrs | 2370 | by Stephen Jakes
'Cop bosses deal in drugs'
TWO female police detectives based in Bulawayo have approached the High Court challenging their superiors' decision to move them to other stations. The two cops, only identified as Detective S...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:08hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
Cop stabs suspect with okapi knife
A senior police officer based in Bulawayo allegedly ran amok and assaulted a suspect accusing him of threatening to kill his son.This was heard when Superintendent Justice Rabson (48), of Luve...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:51hrs | 2603 | by Staff reporter
ZRP warns corrupt cops
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned police officers against demanding bribes from the public, insisting that those found on the wrong side of the law would be prosecuted. In his Christmas ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:41hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
SA cops pounce on omalayitsha
SOUTH African police last week impounded several vehicles found not road roadworthy belonging to cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, in a campaign aimed at reducing road carnage....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:37hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Commotion over python at courts
THERE was commotion at Mutare Magistrates' Courts on Monday this week when hundreds of people thronged the place to see a giant python, which was brought for it to filed as an exhibit by detectives an...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2278 | by Staff reporter
Cops hunt for rapist burglar
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for a man who broke into a house in Lobengula, raped a 17-year-old girl before stealing $3 and disappearing from the scene early Sunday morning.Bulaw...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:29hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Five cops attacked by civilians in Harare
Five police officers were recently attacked and injured by civilian gang in Harare.This is contained in the Zimbabwe Peace Project latest report."On 22 November 2019, five Zimbabwe Rep...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:14hrs | 1188 | by Stephen Jakes
Fired police officers challenge dismissal
THREE police officers who were forced to retire on medical grounds after sustaining injuries during the course of duty have taken Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to court challenging their ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:47hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' arrested for robbery
FIVE men from Bulawayo who masqueraded as police officers before robbing several residents of more US$30 000 and R43 000 as well as an assortment of goods worth more than $200 000 have been arrested. ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:36hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Killer cops lose Supreme Court appeal
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence by three detectives serving a combined 30 years imprisonment for taking turns to fatally assault a suspect who was detained in...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lives in a bubble
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa being sworn in in Harare, 26 August 2018. Picture: Shepard Tozvireva / African News Agency (ANA)Emmerson Mnangagwa has not only disappointed those who h...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 22:07hrs | 5535 | by Staff reporter
Cops in trouble over stolen cattle
Heads are set to roll at Charandura police station in Chirumanzu following revelations that officers stationed at the camp are allegedly aiding cattle rustling syndicates in the area.Early thi...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:39hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army training police to crush protests'
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has sent its Support Unit to train at the military base on how to control crowds in Zimbabwe amidst impending protests over the declining economy Professor Jonathan Moyo h...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 09:00hrs | 3397 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:45hrs | 3131 | 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 | 813 | 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 | 327 | 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 | 1509 | 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 | 506 | 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 | 217 | 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 | 3100 | 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 | 2916 | 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 | 296 | 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 | 269 | 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 | 1202 | 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 | 3804 | 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 | 12 | 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 | 560 | 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 | 633 | 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 | 2448 | 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 | 1800 | 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 | 1358 | 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 | 182 | 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 | 16 | 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 | 1051 | 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 | 555 | 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 | 93 | 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 | 800 | 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 | 1443 | 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 | 1108 | 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 | 4177 | 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 | 522 | 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 | 1329 | 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 | 484 | by Staff reporter
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