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Elderly man killed trying to protect wife
A 38-year-old man, Isaac Chanuka, has been arrested in connection with a violent crime spree in the Battlefields area that left an 83-year-old man dead and two women traumatised.The Zimbabwe R...Published: 1 hr ago | 27 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe highway robbers jailed 144 years
Two violent highway robbers who terrorised travellers along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road have been handed a combined 144-year prison sentence following their conviction on three counts of armed robber...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:57hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo crime spree suspect arrested in Ngundu
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man believed to be the mastermind behind a wave of violent crimes that have terrorised communities across Masvingo Province since last year.Tafadzwa Janyure ...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 249 | 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 Si...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:53hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested for murder of police sergeant in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the murder of Sergeant Abel Masava in Sizinda, Bulawayo, as well as a series of armed robberies across...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 12:01hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans jailed for killing South African soldier
Four Zimbabwean nationals based in South Africa were on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pretoria High Court after being convicted of murdering a soldier in 2022.The convicts - Cut...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers in court
Three men accused of carrying out armed robberies in Harare appeared before the Harare Regional Magistrate, Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa, on charges of stealing cash and valuables from multiple victims. Taf...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:21hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho thief's luck runs out
A 20-year-old man from Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, has been sentenced to over six years in jail after being convicted of unlawful entry, escaping from custody, and assault. The accused, Bukhabo Si...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:20hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans jailed 65 years in SA
Four Zimbabwean nationals and one Mozambican have each been sentenced to 65 years in prison by the Polokwane High Court in South Africa for a series of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, attem...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
5 siblings up for armed robbery
CASES of siblings being involved in crime are not uncommon in Zimbabwe, but the Madzima brothers appear to have gained a new level of infamy.Five siblings - Shadreck, Talent, Brian, Tatenda an...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 08:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
9 robbers shot as cops name 20 most wanted criminals
NINE suspected robbers sustained injuries after they were shot by police in Harare on Thursday in a crackdown, while the hunt is on for 20 suspects whom detectives have named as Zimbabwe's most wanted...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
20-year-old 'steals' 10 cars in a 2-months spree
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 20-year-old man and four of his accomplices who had stolen 10 cars in a two-month spree of carjacking and car theft.The five reportedly stole 10 cars in the ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
4 robbers admit to crime spree
FOUR suspected armed robbers, who yesterday admitted to killing one person and attempting to murder three others in and around Harare are expected back in court tomorrow. Brothers, William (39...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Robbers loot $55 million in Bulawayo
ARMED robbers in Bulawayo stole cash and valuables worth a total of $54 962 918 between March and June this year, in a four-month crime wave that saw 32 armed robberies committed around the city....Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robber who died of gunshot wounds boasted about crime
SUSPECTED armed robber, Benjamin Craig Musasa, who was killed in a gun battle with the police in Harare last week, reportedly boasted about his crime spree.Musasa, who was popularly known as "...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 08:34hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Crime spree ends for robber couple
After more than an hour of fending off police gunfire and unsuccessfully trying to commit suicide four times, suspected armed robber Godfrey Josi (41) and his wife Juliet Gavaza (36) succumbed to the ...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Honda Fit menace worries residents
BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over an increase in robbery cases by Honda Fit gangs who go around suburbs snatching mobile phones and handbags from hapless women.The method has been...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robber slapped with 24-year jail term
A BEITBRIDGE armed robber has been slapped with a 24-year jail sentence after a crime spree which include an attempted murder of a villager in the border town.Petious Ndou (26) of Beitbridge d...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trio steals diesel, batteries from base stations
THREE Harare men, who allegedly went on a crime spree attacking security guards with catapults, vandalising mobile network operators' base stations and stealing diesel and generator batteries across H...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Death for hijacker who ran over robbery victim in stolen car
A SERIAL armed robber, who was supposed to be released from prison in 2035, has been sentenced to death for carjacking a motorist, assaulting him and running him over with the vehicle.Taurai G...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers arrested in underwear
THREE men armed with metal bars allegedly carjacked two motorists and robbed two shops, getting away with cash, cigarettes, cell phones and laptops, police have confirmed.Police halted the tri...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke's brother nabbed for robbery, kidnapping police officer
NOTORIOUS robber cum-murderer Edmond Edgar Masendeke's younger brother Andrew has been arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping a police officer among a raft of charges including seven counts of ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4 cops on crime spree
Four policemen, who allegedly committed crimes in separate incidents in the city, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.Their cases were, however, recorded diff...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thieving Bulawayo couple rapes two, robs seven
A YOUNG Bulawayo couple has been arraigned for allegedly working as team to rape two people, rob seven at knife point and steal 600 metres of TelOne copper cable.Nobubelo Winnie Moyo (21) ...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha to appear in SA court on murder, robbery, assault charges
AN umalayitsha from Bulawayo with his South African wife and two other cross border drivers allegedly killed Zimbabwean travellers, raped dozens, kidnapped more than 100 and extorted cash from others....Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
'Skull basher' arrested, found with victim's belongings
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a man suspected to be the infamous "skull basher" who allegedly unleashed a reign of terror on residents mugging them and bashing their skulls with stones. At ...Published: 21 May 2016 at 21:52hrs | 2 | by Nqobile Tshili
Jailed armed robber gets additional 10 years
ONE of the robbers who wore army camouflage and police uniforms to terrorise businesspeople and white farmers at gun-point, will spend the next 63 years behind bars after a Gweru magistrate added 10 t...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Patience Mutsiwi
Robber rapists get 108 years
TWO men, one in Bulawayo and another in Gweru, who robbed and raped women, have been sentenced to a total of 108 years in jail.Throwing the book at the rapists, magistrates said they were mons...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Thandeka Moyo and Patience Mutsiwi
Peter Ndlovu dragged to court, mental examination ordered
POLICE have arrested a Hwange man on suspicion of malicious damage to property after he went on a spree of removing front badges of Mercedes Benz cars. Peter Ndlovu, 38, from Empumalanga subur...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Beitbridge road terrorists nabbed
Two wanted criminals who terrorised motorists along the Beitbridge road have been arrested on charges of robbery and murder.30-year old Taurai Gwade was arrested in Mvuma while Boniface Mu...Published: 27 Dec 2014 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's most notorious armed robbers shot dead
Two of Zimbabwe's most notorious armed robbers, who committed a spate of spine-chilling crimes since January this year, died last Wednesday after they were shot by police while trying to flee from cus...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 13:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Two armed robbers shot dead as they try to escape
Two of Zimbabwe's most notorious armed robbers, who committed a spate of spine-chilling crimes since January this year, died last Wednesday after they were shot by police while trying to flee from cus...Published: 03 Nov 2013 at 04:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Five men charged in the biggest cyber crime case in U.S. history
Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they have charged five men responsible for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more $300 million and two of the suspects are in custody, in t...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 04:04hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Moyo 'Axe man' gets three life sentences in SA jail
JOHANNESBURG - Shepherd Moyo has been convicted on one count of attempted murder, three counts of rape and 11 of robbery.On Wednesday, the so-called 'axe man' was sentenced to three life sen...Published: 15 May 2013 at 14:56hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
12 year old boy in court after a string of crimes including sexual assaults on women
A 12-year-old boy from Portsmouth, England, UK has admitted committing more than 20 crimes in only two months, ranging from sexual assaults to stealing a model car.The youth's crime spree also...Published: 13 Aug 2012 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff Reprter
Most wanted criminal and leader of a six-member gang jailed for 31 years
Hurungwe's most wanted criminal and leader of a six-member gang that recently went on a crime spree, robbing schools and shops in and around Karoi, has been jailed for 31 years. Karoi Magistrate Mr ...Published: 09 Apr 2012 at 04:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbery gang leader apologises for raping tourist
Cape Town - The leader of a robbery gang who raped a Camps Bay resident’s friend during a two-year crime spree has apologised, saying he was drunk at the time.The Cape Times ...Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Sapa
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