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4 arrested in US$500 extortion scam

Police in Manicaland have arrested four suspects accused of attempting to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband's ongoing criminal case.The accused - Nigel Godwin Mukuruzado, Reginald Ndarera, Shaloom Nyamazana, …

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gono accused of extortion, fabrication

A Harare couple embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has accused him of attempting to extort US$50,000 from them by leveraging his alleged proximity to powerful political figur…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:28hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter

NSSA chair implicated in extortion case

National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chairman Emmanuel Fundira was questioned by police on Wednesday in connection with an extortion case involving former Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior employee Paula January.This follows a report…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 09:37hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter

2 former bank employees in court for US$33K fraud

Two former employees of Steward Bank have been charged with defrauding the bank of over US$33,000 by exploiting dormant client accounts. The accused, Audrey Njanike (38) and Ian Takaedza (36), allegedly carried out the scheme using fraudul…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:19hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter

Harare cops sentenced to community service for extortion

Three Harare-based police officers have been sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service at Seke North Clinic after being found guilty of extorting US$5,500 from a fraud suspect. The convicted officers, Tsitsi Mapako, Moment Mapond…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZIMRA officials arrested for demanding, accepting US$1,500 bribe

Four Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officials have been arrested for allegedly demanding and receiving bribes in connection with an anti-smuggling operation.The accused - Maguta Jonathan, Mitwira Obert, Homera Simon, and Gwatirinda Pau…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:33hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter

3 cops jailed for extortion

Three police officers have been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for extortion by a Rusape magistrate, following their conviction for demanding money from a resident under false pretenses.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

CIOs get bail in Chinese national extortion case

THREE State security agents attached to the Presidential Guard were yesterday granted US$100 bail in a case they stand accused of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2 800.The suspects Chamunorwa Chinorwiwa (32), Hilary Maravany…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF-linked extortion ring fleeces residents

Several Zanu-PF officials are allegedly running a large-scale extortion scheme in Harare South, targeting over 150,000 illegal residents by demanding US$50 in "regularisation fees" from each household. The officials claim the funds are nee…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs 'extort' desperate villagers

Traditional leaders in Masvingo are allegedly exploiting villagers by imposing high fees for permission to hold social gatherings, including funerals. Reports indicate that some chiefs are charging up to US$30 for activities such as erecti…

Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:22hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

CIO operative caged three years for extortion

A Central Intelligence Office (CIO) operative, Patrick Badza who extorted a Chinese business to give him US$9 900 in order to assist him process work permits for his 33 foreign employees was last Friday sentenced to an effective three year…

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 15:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

CIO operative convicted for extortion

A SENIOR Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer was yesterday convicted by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna for extorting a Chinese businessman.Patrick Badza, who was initially charged together with Chester Matsvimbo, is employed by …

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:33hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bogus soldiers arrested for extortion, impersonation

SEVEN people have been arrested for impersonating security forces and extorting money from unsuspecting ordinary people, Zimbabwe National Army has revealed.In a statement, public relations Army Director, Alphios Makotore, said there has b…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Attempt to extort Prophet Edd Branson lands 2 journalists in SA jail

Two rogue journalists Thembani Nkomo and Tapiwa Nerwande who are alleged to be running a rogue news online news tabloid have been arrested in Johannesburg for  attempting to extort Harare based businessman and clergyman Prophet Edd Br…

Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 14:33hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Top spook boss up for extortion

A senior Central Intelligence Organisation officer Leonard Mutandwa appeared in court on Friday charged with fraud and extortion.Mutandwa (48), the Divisional Intelligence Officer, was arrested alongside Charles Benjamin Chari (57) while a…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 10:50hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Sangoma (106) in court for extortion

BINDURA traditional healer, Elias Godknows Zinyemba, who is popularly known as Sekuru Zinyemba has been arraigned before the courts on extortion charges after he defrauded unsuspecting clients of US$7 000 in tokoloshe (goblin) cleansing ce…

Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Man attempts to extort Minister Ziyambi over adultery claims

Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has survived an extortion attempt by a man who alleges that the Minister is having an affair with his wife.The man who claims to be married to a senior Law officer within the Ministry of justice legal and parliamen…

Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 09:56hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance MPs extort govt, get luxury cars

MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday arm-twisted Finance minister Mthuli Ncube into raising their budgetary allocation by 44% and demanded the latest 4Ã—4 luxury Toyota Land Cruisers, among other perks, despite the government implementing auste…

Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 07:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF youths running extortion scam

REDCLIFF mayor Clayton Masiyatsva has accused Zanu-PF youths in the town of frustrating council operations by extorting and victimising informal traders after the MDC Alliance swept all the seats from Zanu-PF in the July 30 harmonised elec…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter

Another cop speaks on extortion in the police force

The Editor, I would like to refer to an article in Byo24 by a cop titled "Cop exposes serious extortion in Zimbabwe police force".  I am a cop myself.  I totally agree with the cop.  All that he said is very true and is not …

Published: 09 May 2017 at 21:11hrs | 16 | by ZRP Officer

Tsikamutanda's in court for extortion

Six witch hunters (tsikamutandas) who reportedly extorted people in Beatrice after coercing them to attend their ritual cleansing ceremony and demanding payment have appeared in court.The six demanded household goods, cash and livestock wo…

Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Court Reporter

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