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Over 2 000 illegal firearm holders arrested

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested more than 2,000 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and other weapons during an ongoing operation dubbed "No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons."In a state…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police arrest 748 in firearm crackdown

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested 748 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting illegal firearms, toy guns, and other dangerous weapons.The crackdown, launched on 1 September 2025 under the banner "No to Illegal Firearms,…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:16hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa seeks to silence guns in DRC

SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to depart for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today to attend the joint SADC-East African Community (EAC) Summit. The high-level meeting seeks to address the worsening security s…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:36hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Only 8 guns surrendered under firearms amnesty

Eight firearms have been surrendered to the police since the start of a national amnesty granted to individuals holding unregistered firearms and ammunition. The amnesty, which allows the public to voluntarily surrender weapons by Septembe…

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 14:39hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

3 arrested for smuggling firearms and drugs in coffin

THREE men who tried to smuggle firearms and drugs into the country under the guise of repatriating the body of a dead person have been arrested by police in Beitbridge.Mehluli Nkomo (35), Brendon Dube (28) and Wellington Ndlovu (34) were a…

Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Ballistics report says 30 smuggled guns, ammunition were toys

Two individuals from Harare, whose case garnered attention after they were apprehended in possession of 30 guns, now face reduced charges as ballistics investigations revealed the alleged firearms were, in fact, toys.Douglas Jekanyika, 44,…

Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

30 guns, 1 700 rounds of ammunition in cross border bus

POLICE have recovered 30 pistols, 30 empty magazines and 1 700 rounds of ammunition which were smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe aboard a cross border bus.Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika (43) has been arrested in connection with the case…

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:06hrs | 1 | 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 statement from the national police spokespers…

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt urged to criminalise enforced disappearances

GOVERNMENT has been challenged to domesticate the United Nations International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances.Harare signed the international statute in 2007, but is yet to domesticate it.Civil so…

Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean cigarette smuggler, SA police in shootout

A 28-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean was nabbed in Musina, South Africa, following a shootout with police  on Sunday after attempting to smuggle local cigarettes worth ZAR348 000 to the neighbouring country.The South African Police Services (Sap)…

Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3 | 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 was arrested following a tip off and was also …

Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 13:15hrs | 12 | by Erick Matotoba

Armed robbers steal guns

FOUR suspects disarmed security guards and stole two guns at a business premise.In a statement on twitter, police said the armed suspects, with unidentified pistols stole two 0.38 Revolvers."Police in Harare are appealing for information w…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers in US$27 000, R66 300 Mukuru heist

UNKNOWN suspects raided Mukuru money transfer booth and go away with US$27 000 and R66 300. The incident occurred at Maboleni Business Centre, Lower Gweru on 22 April 2023.Police confirmed the incident on their official Twitter handle and …

Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Robbers steal guns in Zimbabwe

UNKNOWN suspects broke into a farmhouse in Kezi and stole guns, ammunition, cash and property.Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects who stole a 303 rifle, two shotgun rifles, an air gun, 25x 12 bore rounds, 15 x 303 rounds, 50 x …

Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

As guns flow into Zimbabwe, armed robberies spike

CHRISTOPHER Holland believed he had done all he could to secure his home: two vicious dogs permanently stationed in the front yard and wall-to-wall security. But as he arrived home from work one day and turned off his alarm, two men in ski…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge arms smuggling saga: Fears Mnangagwa was main target

FEARS are mounting within President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inner security circle that the arms which were smuggled into the country through Beitbridge by a seasoned gun-runner without a consignee were meant to attack the President ahead of t…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe military commanders investigate Beitbridge arms saga

WHAT started as an arms smuggling racket by seasoned gun-runners who bungled their mission like amateurs has now deteriorated into a major political scandal maddening President Emmerson Mnangagwa and those close to him, The NewsHawks â€” w…

Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cabinet approves General Amnesty to decongest prisons

CABINET yesterday considered and approved the General Amnesty 2022 proposed by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.Dates for the release of inmates on amnesty will be provided once a Presidential proclamation has beenm…

Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa amnesty nets 144 firearms

At least 144 unregistered firearms have now been voluntarily surrendered to the police following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.Under the amnesty, those in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, or who have th…

Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's amnesty nets 105 guns in 9 days

The two month long amnesty on illegal firearm holders to voluntarily surrender the weapons to police has seen 105 firearms being brought to the police in just nine days of the operation.According to police, 15 more firearms were surrendere…

Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 08:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's guns amnesty: Only 85 firearms surrendered

At least 85 unregistered firearms have so far been voluntarily surrendered to the police by members of the public countrywide following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.Last week, members of the public who were in possessi…

Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Impoverished soldiers threat to Zimbabwe peace and security

THE opposition United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has warned that the poverty soldiers are currently being subjected to by government is a security and peace threat for the country.In a Defence Forces Day commemorations statement, UZA said gov…

Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa declares amnesty on illegal gun holders to surrender weapons

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a near two-month long amnesty on all illegal firearm holders to voluntarily surrender the lethal weapons to their nearest police stations with no questions asked.This follows a spike in armed robbe…

Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Soldiers have guns, teachers and nurses have empty threats, so government will always favor the military!

It is common knowledge that rights and freedoms are seldom given or awarded - but, always need to be demanded and taken.That is why it is virtually unheard of to come across a country that was "given its independence" - but actually, the v…

Published: 19 May 2022 at 15:59hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa's nephews in court on robbery, gun charges

Two nephews of President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared in court on Saturday charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms.Tawanda Munangagwa, 36, a squadron leader in the Air Force of Zimbabwe at Manyame,…

Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Armed robberies linked to 2017 coup'

EXILED former Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has sensationally claimed that soldiers and police officers implicated in recent armed robbers could have stolen the firearms from the State armoury or at roadbloc…

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

6 armed robbers, carjackers nabbed after shoot-out

Six suspected armed robbers and carjackers were arrested on Thursday after a shoot-out near Mabvuku turn-off along Mutare Road on the eastern outskirts of Harare.One of the suspects was shot and injured on the left knee as he tried to flee…

Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Top cop comes out guns blazing

POLICE commissioner in charge of Matabeleland North province Erasmus Makodza's lawyers have written a letter of complaint to Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga against alleged dodgy dealings by a constable married to a Zimbabwe Anti-Corru…

Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo men arrested for guns smuggling

POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested two Bulawayo men for allegedly smuggling into the country seven signal pistols, over 1800 units of Broncleer through an illegal crossing point along the Limpopo river. The duo reportedly entered the count…

Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Illegal guns worry government

POLICE admitted yesterday that they were concerned by the proliferation of unlicensed firearms in public hands, which were being used to commit violent crimes.However, police said it was too early to say the country was witnessing an incre…

Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 18:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's faction speaks about 'MDC guns'

THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has denied reports that it is smuggling guns into the country in preparation to violently overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime. State Security Minister Owen Ncube on Monday claimed that MDC Al…

Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZCTU blasts Mnangagwa ally over 'reckless' coup claims, threats

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on State Security Minister Owen Ncube to retract his threats to deal with labour activists, civil society and the opposition he collectively accused of working with the enemy to viole…

Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa secures himself with Briefcase guns, drones and bulletproof vests

When President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived at the National Sports Stadium for a ceremony to mark Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day on Tuesday, he was sandwiched between men in dark suits carrying briefcases.For many in the giant stadium, the brie…

Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 6 | by ZimLive

Protesters stole our guns, shot people, claims Army

The military yesterday alleged that protesters broke into police armouries and stole guns which they used to kill citizens, including a police officer, during last month's national shutdown that turned violent.Addressing journalists in Har…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's from guns to politics story

Dressed in camouflage, a black beret and with his epaulettes all over his attire, the then commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Constantino Chiwenga was stern, stiff and looked stressed on a warm afternoon last November.He waved …

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Take away the guns,' women tell UN envoy

Imagine being charged $100 for a medical certificate issued by a doctor proving that you have been raped before you can go after the culprit - and then during his trial having to feed the man who raped you.Recounting such stories, Zainab B…

Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 18:06hrs | | by Jocelyne Sambira

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