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Bulawayo machete gang denied bail

Five alleged machete-wielding gangsters accused of unleashing a reign of terror in Killarney and Parklands have been denied bail by the High Court in Bulawayo.The suspects – Mpho Ncube, Thabani Zondo, Thembalani Sibanda, Ashoton Ncube, and…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:48hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Robbery gang arrested after tracking of AirPods and $10 phone

A four-member gang of suspected armed robbers has been arrested after police tracked a pair of stolen AirPods and a US$10 cellphone to one of the suspects, linking them to a string of violent robberies in Harare.Joshua Hodzi (47), Kennedy …

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter

Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo

Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Over the past week, multiple victims have been ho…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents

Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage in the community.The violent assaults occurred b…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo mother and 2 children go missing on trip to Harare

A Bulawayo family is in turmoil after a 33-year-old mother vanished without a trace while travelling to Harare with her two young children.Percy Nkiwane left Bulawayo last Sunday en route to the capital city, accompanied by her 10-year-old…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1039 | 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 robberies and a cellphone theft syndicate.Th…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1450 | by Staff reporter

Wave of terror in Entumbane as machete gangs attack residents

A terrifying crime wave has rocked Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, where six residents were brutally attacked by armed criminals wielding machetes and an axe in a series of violent incidents along the railway line separating Entumbane and Ric…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:58hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter

'Rich Gang' hijacks Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF

Loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to be waning among some of his long-time supporters, as tensions within Zanu-PF rise with allegations of factionalism, betrayal, and a shifting power balance within the ruling party.In 2017, pr…

Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter

Police seek public help to track armed robbery gang in Bulawayo

Police in Bulawayo are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and apprehending a gang of 10 armed robbers who carried out a daring heist at United Refineries in the Kelvin Industrial Area early last Friday morning.The brazen…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo armed robbery gang arrested

A gang of three suspected armed robbers has been arrested in Bulawayo following a string of violent home invasions.The suspects, Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park, and Givemore Dladla (23) and Timothy Dube (28), both of…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter

7-man-gang arrested for stealing gold ore

A seven-member gang has appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates' Court facing charges of robbing 230 bags of gold ore from Olympus Mine in Gwanda.The accused  -  Mcebisi Nyoni, Mthokozisi Maphosa, Paddington Nkomo, Christopher Dub…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Armed gang wears security company uniforms to hijack patrol vehicle

Five armed suspects allegedly hijacked a security company's patrol vehicle in Chipinge, forcing the guards to hand over their uniforms before stealing approximately USD 1.1 million and R1.2 million.In a statement on X, police said they are…

Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 14:39hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police decimate notorious armed robbery gang

A gang of suspected armed robbers who were behind the widely publicised J and P Security robbery, among other movie-style thefts, are now behind bars after they implicated each other one after another.The suspects are army Corporals Owen M…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2325 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo theft gang terrorises Gweru motorists

FIVE suspects, all from Bulawayo, have been arrested following a spate of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in Gweru.According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the five, Dennis Gumbie (43) of Mz…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:02hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Machete gangs terrorise Esigodini villagers

Villagers in the Esigodini area of Umzingwane district, Matebeleland South province, are living in fear due to the presence of machete-wielding artisanal miners who are terrorizing the communities.This gold-rich district has long been attr…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere running against time to shake off 'violent' tag

WHEN former Cabinet minister Savior Kasukuwere announced that he would be standing in the upcoming presidential elections on August 23, many people were left trying to figure out his motivation and possible chances to upset the status quo.…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Woman abducted and gang raped

A woman was reportedly abducted and raped after she was given a lift by three men with police launching a manhunt for the suspects.The men are said to have been travelling in a sky-blue Toyota Wish and the incident happened in Ruwa, accord…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 18:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

5-man gang kills youth over girlfriend

A FIVE-MAN gang from Esigodini under Chief Sigola has been arrested for allegedly killing a villager following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend.Police provincial spokesperson for Matebeleland South, Inspector Loveness Mangena identifie…

Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

6-man Bulawayo robbery gang arrested

A SIX-MAN gang which has been terrorising Bulawayo residents, security guards and invading business and residential properties has been nabbed, police have said.Last week on Friday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abedinico Ncube id…

Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

5-man gang robs hitchhikers

POLICE are hunting five men who allegedly gave lifts to hitchhikers on 16 April and robbed them of goods and US$ 3735The gang, traveling in a silver Honda CRV pounced on hikers thrice in one day.Police confirmed the incident, which occurre…

Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gang beats man to death for stealing 11 donkeys

A gang of five from Silobela which beat to death a 23-year old man for stealing seven donkeys sometime in 2020 and dumped his body at a headman's homestead has been arrested, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt.The gang was arraigned before the Kwe…

Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Notorious machete gang caged

POLICE in Bulawayo have tracked down and arrested three armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising residents and have been linked to the robbery and murder of a Lobengula West businessman early this month, plus five other machete gan…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Terror gang remanded in custody

TWO members of a four-man Bulawayo armed gang that terrorised Pelandaba and Gwabalanda residents last month have been remanded in custody to June 27 for commencement of trial.Kelvin Njabulo Dube (30) of Pumula South and Prince Ndlovu (38) …

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police capture 8 machete gangsters

BULAWAYO police have arrested eight members of a 13-member machete gang that has been terrorising residents and committing robberies in the city.Confirming the arrest yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said: "…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

US$100k property recovered as cops raid Bulawayo machete gang

BULAWAYO residents say they are now afraid to sleep at night because of machete-brandishing robbers who have injured and killed people in the city.Last week, Langelihle Dube (53) from Bulawayo's Lobengula West suburb was killed at his home…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang leader shot dead by police

A MACHETE gang leader was fatally shot by police in Bindura after the gang attacked detectives who had come to rescue mine workers it had kidnapped and assaulted over a mining dispute.The incident happened in the Kitsiyatota area around 12…

Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Notorious Inyathi gang busted

POLICE have busted a notorious gang that had wreaked havoc in Inyathi through unlawful entry and theft.The five-member gang was arrested after one of its members who was on a failed solo mission was apprehended leading to their implication…

Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

10 gang members nabbed for murder

TEN gang members have been arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting a Filabusi man with machetes, axes, spears and iron bars.The ten, among others who are still at large, allegedly drove from Mbalabala in six vehicles to Khayanyama busine…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo School girl gang raped

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two rape suspects while four others are on the run after gang raping a secondary school student in the city.Bulawayo acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed..Msebele said …

Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans convicted over identity and credit card fraud in the UK

A gang of fraudsters targeted rural County Durham addresses in order to intercept their post and steal identities.The five men, some of whom are refugees from Zimbabwe, stole post and got hold of personal details so that they could then ob…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 07:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang invades mine, loots gold ore

A MACHETE gang has invaded Carry Mine complex in Hope Fountain outside Bulawayo and embarked on illegal mining activities.Mine owner Bekezela Moyo told NewsDay yesterday that the machete gang was led by a female miner Peniah Macheka.He sai…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Musa Taj Abdul gang convicted for spate of armed robberies

NINE notorious armed robbers responsible for a spate of robberies around the country have been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.Musa Taj Abdul, Liberty Mupamhanga, Prince Makodza, Godfrey Mupamhanga, Charles Lundu…

Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Machete gangs resurface

THE infamous MaShurugwi machete gangs have reportedly resurfaced in Guruve, Mashonaland Central province, where they recently attacked and injured four villagers.The return of violence prompted Guruve South legislator Patrick Dutiro and Ch…

Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang terrorises Mabuthweni, Njube residents

GANG of robbers wielding machetes and axes is terrorising Bulawayo residents at their homes and shopping centres.Some of the affected suburbs are Njube, Rangemore and Mabuthweni where women have been raped or others left injured.Acting Bul…

Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police bust number plates gang

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two men who were allegedly part of a gang that stole number plates from cars around the city and affixed them onto their Honda Fit before committing crimes. Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abedinico …

Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Woman gang raped

A FOUR-MAN gang travelling in a silver Honda Fit in Bulawayo robbed a Cowdray Park man and woman before taking turns to rape the woman at Nkulumane Heroes Acre.The two victims aged 51 and 32, boarded the vehicle at corner 6th Avenue and Lo…

Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang leader arrested

A suspected machete gang leader has been arrested in Kwekwe for committing a spate of armed robberies in and around the area. Police impounded his getaway vehicle a Toyota Mark X and recovered an axe and a knobkerrie, among an assortment o…

Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

6 machete-wielding robbers arrested

Police in Zvishavane have arrested six suspected armed robbers who were part of an eight machete-wielding gang that was targeting people with large amounts of cash.The six are Farai Moyo (21), Ndumiso Dube (30), Lonia Mukhuli (29), Patron …

Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 15:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang terrorises Mutoko shop owners

POLICE in Mutoko, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a heavily-armed six-member machete gang that has terrorised business owners at Karonga, before getting away with cash and cellphones among other valuables.The gangste…

Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Name dropping gang ordered off mine

An armed gang masquerading as President Mnangagwa's nephews grabbing claims around Mazowe have been ordered by the High Court to vacate a mine. The successful legal action is likely to see a flood of similar urgent suits. The gang led by a…

Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Rushwaya part of smuggling ring, court hears

Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya is part of a large gold smuggling syndicate also involving members of the security services, a court heard on Wednesday.The claims were made by prosecutors as the National Prosecuting…

Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

10 'cops' rob miners

Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a gang of 10 men masquerading as police officers and robbing unsuspecting people of cash and valuables.The gang on Sunday pounced on four artisanal miners and got away with 12g of gold…

Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Machete attacks resurface

THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has raised concern over cases of violence involving machetes which have resurfaced in mining areas in Matabeleland South Province. The commission has attributed the resurgence of viol…

Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

MDC a gang of retrogressive minds, says Muchinguri

THE opposition MDC is a gang of retrogressive minds bent on sabotaging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to revive the economy, hence Zimbabweans should shun their call for protests slated for Friday, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri…

Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Gang wars - Sikhulile High pupils injured, hospitalised

THREE Sikhulile High School pupils in Bulawayo were rushed to hospital after they were injured during a school gang war yesterday morning. Teachers at the school were in panic as bloodied pupils were ferried to hospital in an ambulance. On…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Knife-wielding robbers waylay victims in CBD

TWO knife-wielding men allegedly attacked two men in Bulawayo's Central Business District and got away with $500 from one of their victims in separate incidents, police confirmed yesterday. Both incidents occurred between 1AM and 1:20AM on…

Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Gang shoots butcher 3 times

A BUSINESSMAN from Bulawayo's Tshabalala suburb is battling for life in hospital after armed robbers shot him thrice and got away with cash.  The same gang is suspected to have earlier on the same day raided another businessman from t…

Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Machete terror gangs spreading mayhem in Mnangagwa's home province

Murder and violence are spreading in the mineral-rich Midlands - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province - as armed militias reportedly sponsored by politicians wreak havoc with impunity.A four-month long investigation carried out by …

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang terrorises travellers along Bulawayo-Nkayi road

AN eight-man gang of machete-wielding robbers allegedly attacked and robbed six travellers along the Bulawayo-Nkayi road. Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Province Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese said a manhunt has been launched…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gang of robbers subjects Bulawayo family to torture

FOUR masked men armed with iron bars and an axe subjected a family from Mahatshula North suburb in Bulawayo to a horrifying ordeal, torturing them before getting away with R18 000 and $400 in bond notes among other valuables. The suspects …

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

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