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Convict escapes prison, arrested in less than 12 hours

A Kwekwe inmate's brief taste of freedom lasted just six hours after he escaped custody, only to be caught while trying to find transport to his rural home in Zhombe.John Nyika (40), who was already serving 24 months for unlawful entry, wa…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:31hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter

Daylight prison break by 2 dangerous criminals from Zimbabwean prison

A dramatic daylight escape from St Thomas Prison in Marondera has triggered widespread concern among residents after two high-risk inmates managed to break free on Saturday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.Sources told NewZimbabwe …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed suspect stages dramatic escape at Harare magistrates court

In a scene reminiscent of a high-octane thriller, armed suspect Luke Zinyengerere executed a daring escape from the custody of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday.The dramatic inc…

Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter

2 inmates escape from prison

Two inmates have escaped from Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has confirmed.The escapees, Feliciano Simango (also known as Fidelis Jorum Mauyangwe) and Never Matoma, managed to break free…

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF director escapes death in car accident

Tatenda Chinoda Dhege, the Zanu-PF director in the office of the National Party Chairperson, narrowly escaped death on Friday night when his party vehicle, a Toyota Hilux Revo, was involved in a serious accident. Dhege, who works under the…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thief scurries through window to escape angry residents

In a dramatic incident recently witnessed in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb, an unidentified thief narrowly evaded a mob attack after being caught stealing inside a house.According to reports, the homeowner's child stumbled upon the intruder…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Another Zimbabwean escapes from SA prison

SOUTH AFRICAN police in the Waterberg district in Limpopo province have launched a manhunt for a 32-year-old Zimbabwean man who last Thursday escaped from holding cells at the Lephalale Police Station.The suspect, identified as Anthony Mak…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

7 Zimbabweans escape from SA prison

SEVEN Zimbabweans facing rhino poaching charges in South Africa escaped from the Grahamstown Correctional Facility in Eastern Cape yesterday.South Africa's Department of Correctional Services (DCS) spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed…

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

6 Zimbabwean prisoners escape from SA prison transport, on the run

JOHANNESBURG - Six prisoners are on the run in Boksburg on Friday afternoon.It's alleged that the prisoners were released by a gang of armed men from the prison truck that they were being transported in.The men, who were allegedly armed wi…

Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 14:56hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter

Police hunt for COVID-19 positive quarantine escapees

POLICE are still searching for 12 COVID-19 positive inmates who escaped from a quarantine centre in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South province last Friday.The inmates were put on mandatory quarantine after they tested positive to the novel vi…

Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:27hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

100 Congolese refugees escape from Zimbabwe refugee camp

AT LEAST 100 Congolese migrants, including children, are reportedly being detained by immigration authorities after they were discovered at a house in one of Bulawayo's low-density suburbs.The Congolese were reportedly enroute to Botswana …

Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:34hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Soldier 'escapes from kidnappers'

In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon - the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings on Tuesday, where …

Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:59hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt for escaped prisoner

A criminal serving a five-year jail term for theft escaped from prison guards who were monitoring him and other prisoners as they performed manual work at Zimbabwe National Army's Alphida Barracks in Chinamhora on Tuesday.Misheck Tiki (28)…

Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter

Escaped Nigerian girl misses her Boko Haram 'husband'

Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) - Escaped Chibok girl Amina Ali Nkeki says she misses her Boko Haram fighter husband and is still thinking about him three months after escaping the militants' camp.Amina Ali, who was held hostage by the terrorist grou…

Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 07:21hrs | 48 | by CNN

Prisoner escapes from Mutare Prison

A 31-year-old male prisoner who was serving an 18-month jail term escaped from Mutare Farm Prison last Saturday and is still at large. Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services, Manicaland Region Principal Prison Officer, Liberty Mhlanga,…

Published: 27 May 2016 at 16:08hrs | 3479 | by Liberty Dube

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