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Chiefs demand police visibility
CHIEFS in Matabeleland South Province have said police must be visible in mining areas following a spate of violent crimes in Gwanda and Esigodini mining areas that have resulted in the loss of life a...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
3 money changers appear in court
THREE suspected money changers, all women, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly violating the country's Exchange Control regulations. Thelma Moyo, Chipo Muteswa and Rebecca Kurekwechuma a...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:38hrs | 3374 | by Staff reporter
Bus operator shots man over $30
A Harare bus operator shot and injured a man over $30.Gladmore Musanhi, who has interests in Musanhi passenger buses shot Callisto Magombedze in an argument over an additional $30 for carrying...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 12:49hrs | 3564 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe linked top cops retired
THREE deputy police commissioner-generals - Innocent Matibiri, Josephine Shambare and Levi Sibanda - together with two commissioners were on Friday reportedly retired from the force amid indications t...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 9449 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's prosecution unit moves in to tackle deep-rooted corruption
An investigation by the Special Presidential Prosecution Unit (SPPU) has unearthed a cartel of senior executives at Cottco together with a group of high profile politicians as being behind a spate of ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 3454 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver in court for kidnapping cops
A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate on charges of kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws at the growth point.Chris...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:02hrs | 179 | by Staf reporter
Pirate taxi driver kidnaps traffic cops
GURUVE - A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate for kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws in the growth point.Christ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | 2399 | by Simbarashe Sithole
9 cops accused of killing suspects
IN a shocking expose, police officers would allegedly fatally assault suspects and in a bid to conceal the act, allegedly shoot at the dead bodies and claim the suspects were killed while trying to fl...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
Cops scramble for cooking oil
Glendale police officers scrambled for cooking oil at their station this afternoon after the precious commodity was made available by Mega Save shop where police officers were controlling the stampede...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | 4359 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gang members arrested for 'assaulting' cops
TWO of the 12-man machete wielding gang that assaulted cops and destroyed six police bicycles, have been arrested. Prince Moyo (24) and Descent Moyo (26) both from Spitzop North suburb in Gwan...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:17hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Professor Manyureke under attack over her questions
The Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry into the 1 August 2018 post election violence's public hearings at Cresta Lodge in Masasa Harare enters a third day with witnesses appearing before the ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:06hrs | 2264 | by Sithabile Mafu
Cops acquitted for killing a prison officer
TWO Gwanda-based police officers, who were accused of fatally assaulting a drunken prison officer for refusing to be taken to a police holding cell for detention have been acquitted by the High Court....Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:25hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Shake-up at ZRP
Several senior police officers have been moved from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)'s traffic section to other units within the force.The transfers are part of efforts by the law enforcemen...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 14:10hrs | 2448 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU activists granted bail
TWENTY Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) activists who were arrested in Mutare on Thursday on allegations of attending an illegal gathering with intent to promote violence were yesterday grante...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:21hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clamps down on ZCTU protests
POLICE armed with truncheons, tear smoke canisters and water cannon laid siege on the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) head office in Harare yesterday and arrested top officials as government ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:43hrs | 3261 | by Staff reporter
2 cops nabbed for stocktheft
Two Guruve cops were yesterday dragged before a local magistrate after they were implicated in stealing 12 cattle valued at $4 200 from neighbouring Mozambique last month.Evans Chekai (30) and...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
RBZ, fat cats rule the black market
Someone must do the right thing, grab the office keys from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, and take him to a job that he actually deserves. Because he looks and acts like a...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:53hrs | 2927 | by Tawanda Majoni
ZRP retires cops who have reached 50
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is reported to be retiring all senior police officers who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 50. In a letter sent to the affected officers, commiss...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:08hrs | 4578 | by Sithabile Mafu
Cops up for stocktheft
TWO police officers have been arrested for allegedly stealing five head of cattle from a grazing area in Gwanda which they later tried to sell. Tinashe Gono (26), who is based at Tuli Base in ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:22hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Cops bash MDC official
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance elections director, Henry Chimbiri, was seriously injured after he was caught in the crossfire and assaulted by Harare law enforcement agents pursuing illegal vendors on Friday...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:08hrs | 2148 | by Staff reporter
Another shake-up at ZRP
SEVERAL senior police officers have again been transferred as the Zimbabwe Republic Police seeks to re-organise itself under the new leadership of Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga.Among tho...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 2676 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Dead body found in water tank, cops take photos
A dead body in decomposition state has been recovered from a drinking water tank in Sunningdale Harare.As the body was being pulled out of the water police officers were seen taking pictures u...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 12:51hrs | 6598 | by Staff Reporter
Rogue cops run amok in Harare
Some rogue police officers went on the rampage in Harare at the weekend - firing tear gas indiscriminately at commuters omnibus ranks before savagely assaulting revellers at night clubs.In the...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:20hrs | 2228 | 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 | 2401 | by Staff reporter
Cops, vendors clash
VIOLENCE rocked Harare yesterday as police and vendors fought running battles as informal traders resisted efforts by government and council to remove them from the central business district as part o...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police disband Border Control Unit
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has disbanded its Minerals and Border Control Unit (MBCU) and redeployed its members as part of a restructuring exercise to restore sanity in the police force.The ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:51hrs | 5119 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP blocks municipal cops from confiscating vendors' wares
MDC Alliance Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu yesterday caused a stir in the farming town after he ordered municipal cops to stop confiscating street vendors' wares.The youthful MP, ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1907 | by Staff reporter
Cops launch countrywide roadblocks
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a countrywide operation targeting unregistered vehicles and motorists who are flouting traffic regulations and endangering the lives of other road users...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 4148 | by Staff reporter
Cops in high-speed chase with Grace Mugabe's sister
THE arrest of former First Lady Grace Mugabe's elder sister, Shuvai Junior Gumbochuma last Friday, was not without drama as police had to engage in a 24km high-speed chase with her son, Moses, behind ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:16hrs | 3920 | by Staff reporter
3 traffic cops who bashed motorist acquitted
Three traffic police officers based at Kwekwe Central Police station were acquitted of malicious damage of property and assaulting a motorist yesterday by Kwekwe provincial magistrate Mr Stories Rusha...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 14:22hrs | 1348 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cops smash house & car breaking syndicate
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested one suspect while his accomplice is still at large for a spate of break-ins into houses and cars around the city. Criminal Investigation Department (CID) spoke...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Cops beat suspect to death in Bindura
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) based in Bindura reportedly assaulted a suspected cellphone thief to death without officially recording the theft case in their report book on Sunda...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:33hrs | 1957 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gweru vendors relive running battles with municipal cops
Molleen Makasi (54) runs across a busy street in Gweru's central business district while clutching a bag full of tomatoes, onions, carrots and vegetables. At the corner of the road, she is blocked by ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:33hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners clash with cops
Artisanal miners in Mazowe mine reportedly went on rampage burning cabins for security guards at Mazowe mine last night after one of their colleagues was shot by the police.Sources familiar wi...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 14:58hrs | 1157 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Junior cops sue over 'unlawful' salary deductions
AT least 28 junior police officers staying at Mbare Police Camp have petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel their bosses to refund the $45 which they allege was unlawfully and wrongfully...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rally hearing set for tomorrow
THE Bulawayo High Court has deferred the hearing of MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's challenge against stoppage of his Kwekwe rally to tomorrow.The matter was initially supposed to be hear...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Cops evicted
SIX police officers accommodated at Gokwe Police Camp were on Monday made to sleep outside after being evicted to pave way for the incoming district police officer.Gokwe officer in charge alle...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 15:08hrs | 2892 | by Staff reporter
Cops caution errant motorists
POLICE have warned errant motorists in Beitbridge that the long arm of the law would soon catch up with them following reports of poor driving in the border town.This followed complaints by re...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Cops in soup over protection fees
Two Mutare Central Police Station detectives have been arrested on charges of collecting bribes from illegal second-hand clothes dealers as protection fees.Collen Taruvinga and Adwell Muvangwa...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree police station gold theft saga deepens
THE Prosecutor-General's office yesterday deployed deputy chief magistrate Elijar Makomo from Harare to hear a case in Bulawayo, where a Plumtree regional magistrate and prosecutor face charges of unl...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 3706 | by Staff Reporter
Cops probe shooting at ZEC commissioner house
CID Detectives from Bulawayo were called and attended to a shooting incident at ZEC Commissioner Dr Qhubani Moyo's house which is guarded by a member of Police Protection Unit. The polic...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 07:47hrs | 4302 | by Stephen Jakes
Outrage over war veterans' rant
Zimbabweans yesterday reacted angrily to war veterans' push for members of the opposition to remove Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti as leaders of the MDC Alliance.The former freedom fighters at...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 14:38hrs | 3096 | by Staff reporter
Gweru vendors face 'heavy-handed' evictions over typhoid
Midlands Provincial Affairs minister, Owen Ncube yesterday revealed that government has engaged State security instruments to effect a combined blitz with municipal cops to flush out illegal vendors i...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:23hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
New police boss for Manicaland
SENIOR Assistant Commissioner Wiklef Makamache is the new Officer Commanding Police in Manicaland.He takes over from Senior Assistant Commissioner Dorothy Kupara, who is now the Chief Staff Of...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Mbanje man's bid to scare off cops fails
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for possessing mbanje worth an estimated street value of $4 560 that police found in a bag that he had initially claimed had goblins.Nasim Abdul (35), of ...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Massive reshuffle of senior cops in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)has reshuffled at least 700 senior officers from ranks between superintendent and senior assistant commissioner as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise. Of the 7...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:08hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns 'rogue' cops
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga yesterday warned his subordinates to shun corruption or any conduct that compromises the credibility of the force.Speaking during the conferment of r...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:08hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns truant cops
POLICE Commissioner General, Godwin Matanga, has warned that all officers who don't report for duty starting from Wednesday next week will be summarily dismissed."I would like to take this mom...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 1344 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 660 senior cops
Former officer commanding Bulawayo province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Stephen Mutamba has been promoted to Deputy Commissioner General.He is among 660 senior police officers promoted coun...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:34hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa did not breach law, Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba, has denied allegations that his boss breached the Electoral Act through his Facebook exhortation to the electorate not to vote for MDC Alli...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:33hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
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