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Men steal pistol to buy beer
The love of beer has landed two Plumtree men in prison after they stole a pistol from a parked car.Bongani Khumalo (31) and Nqobizitha Mabhena were dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yeste...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 10:26hrs | 551 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC corners government over abductions, murder of its members
Members of Parliament from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) criticized the government for the sluggish progress in investigating the escalating cases of alleged abductions and murders of opposi...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman tortured by SA police gunned down outside court
A couple gunned down outside a court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 8 have been named as Zimbabweans Sicelubuhle Moyo and her partner Wilfred Dube.Moyo, who worked as a domestic wo...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
ZNA officers trade guns for trowels to safe lives
In 1998, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) demonstrated exceptional valor in the distant N'Djili region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country still grappling with conflict today. Facing ...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:50hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bus driver caught smuggling bullets
A driver employed by Munhenzva Bus Service, Casper Ranganai Pakai (29), has been fined US$400 for smuggling 200 rounds of live ammunition from South Africa into Zimbabwe. Pakai, who works for Go Well ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:36hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Police stations fall apart
HOME Affairs deputy minister Chido Sanyatwe has appealed for increased funding for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to enable it to effectively fight crime.Speaking in Parliament during the ...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers jailed 12 years each
A BEITBRIDGE magistrate has jailed four men to 12 years in prison each for armed robbery.Regional magistrate Innocent Bepura said armed robbers were a menace to society when he sentenced Tawan...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:54hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Bogus soldier jailed 9 years
A nine-year jail sentence has been handed down to an armed robber who targeted businesspeople in Harare, Chinhoyi, and Chegutu while dressed in military fatigues. Calvin Gasura, aged 32, was convicted...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:33hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Armed robberies decline in Zimbabwe
The police attribute the successful containment of armed robbery cases, primarily targeting businesses, to the coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies and the public.In 2021, the Zimba...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:41hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council proposes US$263 million budget
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) yesterday proposed a standstill US$263 million gender-responsive budget for next year while prioritising service delivery and predicting a stable economic environment in 20...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:37hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers escape from police custody
Residents of Beitbridge are expressing outrage at local police officers, accusing them of negligence for allowing two suspected armed robbers, who were arrested following a community tip-off, to escap...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 07:48hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' walks into police station after failing to nurse gunshot wound
A suspect involved in an armed robbery, who was shot in the rib cage by security guards during the heist in Waterfalls, Harare, reportedly walked into a police station and provided false information, ...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:16hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urge illegal firearm to surrender weapons
Police are calling on all individuals and companies with unregistered or smuggled firearms and ammunition to "voluntarily" surrender these weapons under the presidential amnesty, according to a statem...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:40hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Lone gunman cause panic in Beitbridge
A solitary gunman, who incited fear in Beitbridge when observed near the banks of the Limpopo River last Wednesday, has been revealed by the police to be a Parks and Wildlife officer handling a case o...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 16:07hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers arrested despite paying sangoma
Three armed robbers targeted a businessman at his residence in the Mahatshula suburb, purportedly making off with US$6,000 and P110,000, while also offering a traditional healer 1,800 pula as a gestur...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 21:01hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Khayelitsha police uncover forgery operation in Harare
The police discovered forged documents including doctors' sick notes and bank statements along with laptops and other devices at a Khayelitsha address following the arrest of a customer who used fraud...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Illegal firearms holders given 3 weeks' amnesty to surrender guns
POLICE in Beitbridge have given a three-week amnesty to illegal firearm holders to surrender them by the end of this month.The move follows a series of incidents where gangs or robbers have be...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 21:02hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Drunk businessman loses firearm
A Bulawayo businessman lost his firearm to unknown people after he left it unattended while on a drinking spree.Mphakathi Ncube (52), of Selbourne Park in Bulawayo appeared before Plumtree Mag...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 08:42hrs | 1784 | by Desmond Nleya | Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robber jailed 29 years
The HeraldIn a ruling at Bindura Magistrate Court, a 32-year-old man from Rushinga, who had instilled fear in his community through a series of armed robberies, was sentenced to an effective p...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:19hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Car-smuggling syndicate arrested
A syndicate of suspected fraudsters who allegedly smuggled high end vehicles into the country and evade paying toll gates has been nabbed, with five of the suspects appearing in court this Tuesday....Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 09:28hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter
CID boss 'attackers' remanded in custody
FOUR individuals accused of assaulting Alexander Jachi, the head of the Criminal Investigations Department's Harare Homicide section, and robbing him of US$140 and a pistol, were remanded in custody p...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:06hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police redflags rampant armed robberies at schools
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has expressed alarm regarding a series of robberies that transpired at three schools in Harare and Goromonzi. Armed gangs targeted security personnel and absconded with su...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Mob murders man over robbery
In a shocking incident that unfolded in Maphisa, Kezi, Matabeleland South province a man was allegedly murdered by a mob consisting of over 20 individuals on Monday for robbery.The circumstanc...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1399 | by Staff reporter
Senior Civil servant nabbed for poaching
A senior civil servant was last week arrested for poaching after being found in possession of zebra meat at a road block along Harare-Mukumbur...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 09:06hrs | 1543 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
19 arrested in connection with Barbourfields violence
So far, a total of 19 individuals have been apprehended in connection with the outbreak of violence that occurred on Sunday during a soccer match between Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadi...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 12:41hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
12 arrested over Bosso-Dembare violence
THE police have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the public violence which occurred at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.According to a statement from the police, the arrests range from c...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:00hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
6 arrested over BF violence
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested six people in connection with violent behaviour, following the gory incidents that erupted at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Mayhem broke in the 38th minute o...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 15:12hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabweans killed in Limpopo cash-in-transit shoot-out
Hawks have identified 16 of the 19 people killed in the recent Limpopo cash-in-transit (CIT) gang shoot-out. Guns were blazing at a luxury home in Makhado on Friday when the Hawks raided the p...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 20:13hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans killed in SA shootout
TWO Zimbabweans are believed to be among 19 people killed in a shootout with police in Makhado, South Africa over the weekend.Although South African police have not released details of the inc...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 22:03hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Burglars raid Nedbank
Burglars broke into a Nedbank building in Bulawayo's Belmont industrial area where they damaged three safes before stealing over US$270 000 and about R2 million, police confirmed yesterday.The...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' acquitted
A BULAWAYO man who was accused of ganging up with four accomplices and robbing a local motorist of his car and over US$20 000, was yesterday acquitted.Bhekimpilo Mabuza Ncube (38) pleaded not ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:03hrs | 163 | 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...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man (22) arrested with guns, teargas
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Binga after he was found in possession of two unlicensed firearms, several rounds of ammunition and tear-smoke canisters while he was in a bar.Madodana Muleya...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 13:15hrs | 5 | by Erick Matotoba
Jacob Mudenda says, 'Vote Zanu-PF to thank Mnangagwa for development'
SPEAKER of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda who is a Zanu-PF Politburo member has said Zimbabweans can thank President Mnangagwa for the various developmental projects he has spearheaded in the Secon...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 20:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber uses girlfriend as shield as cops injured in shoot-out
FOLLOWING a bloody shootout in which two police officers were seriously injured in Bulawayo, three suspected armed robbers have been arrested.In statement today, National Police spokesperson A...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops injured in shootout with armed robbers
TWO police homicide detectives were injured and admitted into hospital following a shootout with armed robbers in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, on Monday.National police spokesperson Assistant Commi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:52hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP Musanhi's son in court after ramming wife's car, pointing gun
The son of Zanu-PF MP and businessman Kenneth Musanhi has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his estranged wife.Tariro Musanhi, 35, turned his Toyota D4D into a weapon and ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 17:23hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Angry South Africans burn 4 Zimbabweans to death in Alexandra
Four Zimbabwean men accused of terrorising the community met their untimely demise in Setjwetla, Alexandra township South Africa when they were doused with gasoline and burnt to death on Tuesday night...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' in court for 'killing' policeman
A MAN who allegedly fatally shot a police officer in Bulawayo's New Luveve suburb appeared in court on Friday facing a murder charge.Ntabiso Ncube (43) of Lobengula West suburb in Bulawayo sus...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's most wanted robber arrested
One of the country's most wanted suspected robber Cornwell Junior Kasambarare, who is believed to have masterminded a spate of armed robbery, including the famous Mashwede Holdings heist and housebrea...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ferret Force busts car smuggling racket
A COMBINED team of Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), military intelligence and the Zimbabwe Republic Police, known as Ferret Force, last week busted a car smuggling syndicate operating between ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill shop owner
A suspected armed robber who allegedly shot dead a shop owner in Chiweshe has been arrested while his four accomplices are still at large.Tanzima John Alias Nyambekah was dragged to Concession...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:09hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lone anti-govt protester pleads guilty
A Harare resident, Itai Makombe (51) who was arrested while staging a one-man demo at the intersection of Sam Nujoma and Josiah Tongogara streets has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and unlawful ...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lone anti-Mnangagwa govt protestor charged with unlawful possession of firearm
A Harare resident, Itai Makombe who was arrested while staging a one-man demo at the intersection of Sam Nujoma and Josiah Tongogara streets has been charged.According to police spokesperson A...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Bakers Inn truck
Four suspected armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Bakers' Inn bread delivery truck in Chiweshe and robbed cash amounting to US$11 800.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 12:16hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga 'aide' in dock
A Harare man who masqueraded as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's aide to unsuspecting members of the public has appeared in court. Loyd Mutotote was facing impersonation and physical abus...Published: 29 May 2023 at 19:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops arrested for armed robbery
FOUR armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been arrested after committing a spate of crimes around the area.Police...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese investigators arrest murder suspect in Zimbabwe
CHINESE detectives successfully investigated the murder of their two countrymen in Zimbabwe, leading to the arrest of a Chinese national.One of the accused, Chen Long (34) appeared before Hara...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
6 suspected card cloners in court
SIX suspected card cloners yesterday appeared in court after they were arrested while in possession of instruments used in the commission of the offence.The suspects — Fungal Samurewo (35), ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Magistrate recuses self from Thompson case
Magistrate Lerato Nyathi has recused herself from a case involving David Thompson, a rich and well-connected Gwanda businessman from a family of gold miners, who faces two charges for contravening the...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
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