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Chiwenga's wife robbed, 4 arrested
Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga, the wife of Zimbabwe's Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, was the victim of a burglary at her electronics shop located in the upmarket Sam Levy's Village in Borr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2034 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver steals US$680 hidden in female passenger's underwear
A taxi driver in Kwekwe has been sentenced to three years in prison after he allegedly robbed a female passenger of US$680 that she had hidden in her underwear, following a dramatic diversion and conf...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:56hrs | 1438 | by Staff reporter
Sizinda murder suspect arrested after dramatic police chase
Artwell Ndlovu (32), the Sizinda man accused of killing his older brother, Abbie Ndlovu (40), has been arrested in a dramatic takedown by police in Pumula South after days on the run.According...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 20:14hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested with 41 elephant tusks in Harare
Detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last Friday arrested four suspects found in illegal possession of 41 elephant tusks weighing a total of 237 ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Duo appears in court for illegal diamond deal
Two men appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Ethel Chichera on Tuesday, accused of attempting to sell diamonds without the required licence.Stanley Zhanda (55) from Norton and Wellington Muk...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:43hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Female cop up for ivory possession
A female police officer stationed at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Chinhoyi Central has appeared in the Harare Magistrates' Court facing charges of illegal possession of ivory. Gilda Chaziva, 38,...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:16hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Pumula man arrested with 6kg Ivory in broad daylight bust
A 30-year-old man from Pumula South, Blessed Matibenga, is facing serious charges after he was allegedly caught red-handed attempting to peddle a 6kg chunk of elephant ivory in broad daylight -&...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:57hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
'Femme Fatale' and 2 accomplices in Bulawayo armed robbery horror
A suspected love triangle turned criminal gang is facing serious charges after allegedly hijacking an indrive driver, gagging him at gunpoint, and locking him in the boot of his own car in a shocking ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Woman fined for running sex ring disguised as massage parlour
A 26-year-old woman from Braeside has been caught at the center of a scandalous sex-for-cash operation after police uncovered a "massage parlour" in Hillside that was actually a front for prostitution...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Njube thug busted after dramatic citizen's arrest in Bulawayo
Alexandra Ngwenya, a 28-year-old wanted Njube thug, was apprehended at a busy intersection near Nketa Drive and Masiyephambili Way, ending months of terror that plagued Bulawayo's suburbs.Ngwe...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:02hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Alleged drug dealer seeks investigation findings
Tyron Pigors Siegfried, a suspected drug dealer arrested for illegal possession of 1.6 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately US$6,000, has filed a court application demanding ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Businessman threatens to kill estranged wife
A Harare businessman, Nyasha Masoka (44), who owns Grill Shake and Liquor Park, has appeared in court facing serious allegations of violating a protection order and threatening to shoot his estranged ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:02hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Burundians arrested for illegal entry into Zimbabwe
Two Burundian nationals were last week convicted at the Karoi Magistrates Court after being caught illegally entering Zimbabwe through the Chirundu Border Post without proper documentation.The...Published: 11 May 2025 at 15:51hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo machete gang busted
A terrifying machete-wielding gang that had terrorised several Bulawayo suburbs for months has finally been brought to justice, with police arresting seven suspects linked to a series of violent robbe...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter
2 Britons remanded in Zimbabwe over drug trafficking charges
Two British nationals accused of drug trafficking in Zimbabwe will remain behind bars after a Harare court deferred its ruling on their bail application, leaving them to endure more nights in remand p...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
63 Zimbabwe detectives undergo training to combat specialised crimes
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped up efforts to fight sophisticated crime by equipping detectives with specialised skills to tackle high-profile criminal activities.This comes aft...Published: 09 May 2025 at 13:08hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Trio arrested for stealing network boosters
Three men from Epworth have appeared in court facing allegations of stealing high-value equipment and fuel from Econet wireless network boosters in two separate incidents.Christopher Makamelo,...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 06:58hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for 6 months over ecstasy possession
A Kuwadzana man, Tinotenda Nyahuma, has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of possessing methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), popularly known as ecstasy. The conviction foll...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:37hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Man kills ex-wife in child custody row
A 31-year-old man from Mabvuku, Prince Ndambi, appeared in court on Saturday facing charges of murder after allegedly killing his ex-wife, Constance Tsitsi Chirwa, in a violent dispute over the custod...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:42hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
5 years jail for possessing diamonds
Cephas Mukombwe, a 45-year-old man from Gwalia Farm in Beatrice, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the unlawful possession of diamonds. The ruling was delivered by Harare Magistrate Mr. I...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for killing ex-wife
A 31-year-old man from Mabvuku, Prince Ndambi, appeared in court on Saturday, facing charges of murdering his former wife, Constance Tsitsi Chirwa, in a tragic dispute over child custody.Accor...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Tredgold fake IDs masterminds arrested
Two suspects, Brian Veririzhe and Thamsanqa Moyo, have been arrested for allegedly operating a sophisticated identity card forgery racket at the Umguza Civil Registry Department, located in the Tredgo...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Brave security guards foil armed robbery
Two Real Star Security guards have been hailed as heroes after they bravely thwarted an armed robbery at a Petrotrade Service Station in Mabvuku early Thursday morning.Bhekimpilo Sibanda and I...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:42hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
2 Bulawayo cop killers shot dead
Two suspects were shot dead while three others were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer attending a crime scene in Tshabalala suburb, Bulawayo.The deceased suspe...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:03hrs | 459 | by Staff reported
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
High Court blocks robber's freedom bid citing dishonest submissions
Suspected armed robber Thulani Munetsi's plea for bail after two years in pretrial detention has yet again been rejected by the High Court.Munetsi, accused of participating in four armed robbe...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans stay at home on day of planned Geza protests
Police mounted checkpoints on roads leading to major cities and towns on Monday, conducting searches on some vehicles for "dangerous weapons" in anticipation of planned anti-government protests....Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:12hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbery suspects killed in Bulawayo shootout
Six armed robbery suspects were shot dead in a gunfight with police near the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls tollgate in the early hours of Tuesday.According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:31hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Gateway car driver denied bail in robbery case
A gateway car driver involved in a daring robbery at a service station in Harare has been denied bail by the magistrate's court. Kuda Dzapasi (42) appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande, who...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:29hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Military Police exposes ZRP investigations
In what could be seen as a damning reflection on the Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) investigation efforts, the Zimbabwe Military Police (MP) successfully apprehended a wanted international drug baro...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:18hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
4 foreign nationals arrested in gold robbery plot in Zimbabwe
Four foreign nationals from China, Singapore, and Sierra Leone appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery after allegedly targeting a Chinese smuggler transporting 4kg of ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:09hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested for smuggling drugs in coffin
Police have arrested four cross-border transporters who allegedly attempted to smuggle drugs worth US$25,000 through Beitbridge Border Post using a coffin.The suspects, identified as Charles B...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 15:45hrs | 1757 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested over service station robbery in Zimbabwe
Four men have been arrested in connection with the recent armed robbery in which US$129,111 was stolen from three Meru Service Stations in Harare.The suspects, identified as Willard Zvinorukwa...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 19:13hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested in South Africa over R500,000 mbanje haul
South African police have arrested two Zimbabwean nationals in Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, after intercepting a truck carrying a consignment of mbanje valued at nearly R500,000. The arrests, facilit...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:49hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activist jailed for defending Plumtree students
A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhululi Jele, is in prison after allegedly challenging the interrogation of students at Phakamani High School in Plumtree. The students had clashed with the...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:19hrs | 811 | by Staff reporter
Gunshot wound leads to arrest of armed robbery gang
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has apprehended six suspects linked to multiple robbery incidents and a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft. The arrests were confirmed by ZRP spokesperso...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:11hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans arrested in Limpopo's illegal gold processing operation
Four suspects, three Zimbabwean and one Mozambican, were arrested following the discovery of an illegal gold processing laboratory along the R71 near Tarentaalrand in the Letsitele policing area under...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Harare businessman implicated in US$40 000 scandal
A Harare businessman linked to Kukurigo Communications, Nominate Chazwe (42), has been arrested for allegedly extorting US$40,000 from WestProp Holdings while threatening to publish damaging informati...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:46hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo maid killed, body dissolved in acid
In a chilling case that has shocked the Bulawayo community, a man from Matsheumhlope suburb has appeared in court accused of aiding his friend in concealing a murder by dissolving the victim's body in...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:30hrs | 2033 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops jailed 30 years
Three armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars by regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 13:38hrs | 1384 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bus crew arrested for smuggling drugs
Two bus crew members were arrested after police intercepted their vehicle along the Harare-Masvingo Road and discovered 34kg of dagga along with various smuggled items.The suspects, identified...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 17:38hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Soldier in court for armed robbery
A 37-year-old soldier, Raymond Negomo Dzapasi, stationed at Inkomo Barracks, has appeared in court charged with armed robbery, alongside his accomplice, Joseph Makoni. The two men are accused of robbi...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:04hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
7 arrested a few hours after robbery
Seven suspected armed robbers were arrested in Harare on Monday, just hours after they raided a Southerton-based company and made off with a Nissan NP300 vehicle, a safe containing US$12,000, and othe...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:27hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Cannabis grower jailed
A Cannabis farmer Freddy Mpofu was convicted yesterday by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.Mpofu of Siringavale farm was sentenced to two year in jail by Nembaware.The magistrat...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:49hrs | 996 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beitbridge armed robber jailed for 12 years
A Beitbridge armed robber, Azwindini Kwinda, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm.Kwinda was also ordered to pay ...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:52hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Duo steal govt vehicle
Two men appeared in court yesterday on charges of stealing a Government-owned vehicle from the central business district (CBD) and allegedly planning to repair and resell it. Peace Batanai Tsara (26) ...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:14hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe based Bulgarian up for vehicle theft
The bail hearing for 33-year-old Bulgarian investor Adam Markov, arrested on charges of stealing and smuggling a Jeep Cherokee from South Africa, is set for today.Markov was apprehended by det...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Man appears in court over US$160,000 Harare armed robbery
A Chitungwiza man, Brighton Ndihana (45), has appeared before Harare Magistrate Mr. Taurai Manuwere, facing charges of armed robbery in connection with a US$160,000 heist at a Harare property....Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:08hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Women jailed for stealing US$25,000 from her mother's employer
A Harare woman, Priscilla Gwasira (23), was sentenced to 36 months behind bars on Thursday after being convicted of stealing US$25,000 from her mother's employer.Harare magistrate Lisa Mutende...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:36hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000
A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mang...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
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