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Gwanda police thwart brazen ore heist
Police in Gwanda Rural have successfully foiled a daring, movie-style gold ore theft operation, arresting six suspects and impounding equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The heist was th...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:38hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda magistrate bribery case to be decided in January
Harare regional magistrate Mr. Farai Gwitima will deliver his ruling on the bribery case involving Gwanda magistrate Talent Phiri on January 6, after the defence closed its case on Friday. Phiri, 35, ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:17hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Detectives steal exhibit to destroy case
SOME members of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Beitbridge allegedly stole a document linking their workmates to car smuggling.The stolen document is a fraudulent vehicle clear...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
CCC deputy mayor's car in armed robbery
Matebeleland South police are holding four Beitbridge men accused of robbing a mine in Gwanda allegedly using Citizens Coalition for Change Beitbridge deputy mayor Agnes Tore's car.It is under...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ferret Team caught in bribery trap
SIX members of security officers deployed at Beitbridge Border Post to fight cross-border crime were on Tuesday night caught red-handed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers as they coll...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Quailed-off Vumbachikwe Mine Spouse demo brews possible spontaneous strike
Tuesday the 8th of November 2022 saw more than five hundred disgruntled Vumbachikwe (known as Forbes and Thompson Duration Gold Mine) spouses of mine work...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 13:30hrs | 5 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Pistol lands couple in court
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Emganwini suburb and his girlfriend have been dragged to court for illegal possession of a firearm.Simelweyinkosi Dube (27) and his girlfriend Carl Ncube were on Tuesday...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police recover hundreds of stolen cattle in Shanyawugwe and Makhado
GWANDA police have launched a blitz targeting cattle rustlers who have been terrorising farmers in the district.In the past weeks, farmers who lost their cattle managed to locate some of their...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 cops in foiled gold heist
TWO police officers, who were part of a four-member gang of felonious cops, have been arrested after a foiled gold heist in Gwanda where they shot and seriously injured a miner.The victim, Vum...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold panner stabs friend to death
AN illegal gold panner from West Nicholson allegedly fatally stabbed his colleague for mocking him for ditching his wife and cohabiting with a sex worker. Linos Nsingo (30) and the late Mr Cab...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested after high speed chase
A POLICE officer, who allegedly led a heist at former Gwanda mayor, Knowledge Ndlovu's Ettrick Mine and allegedly stole gold ore worth thousands of United States dollars, was reportedly arrested after...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Brooklyn bus
About 31 passengers who were travelling in a Brooklyn bus from Bulawayo to Mussina lost valuables worth thousands of dollars when armed robbers aboard the bus pounced on them Monday night.Acco...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus accident victim claims $16,000 compensation
A BULAWAYO motorist has sued Zebulon Express bus company for damages amounting to $16 000 and R85 000 after his car was rammed into and extensively damaged by the bus.Enos Cephas Buthelezi fil...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guard on the run after R30 000 theft
A SECURITY guard is on the run after allegedly stealing R30 000 and $200 from a lodge where he was employed in Gwanda. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisa...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops acquitted for killing a prison officer
TWO Gwanda-based police officers, who were accused of fatally assaulting a drunken prison officer for refusing to be taken to a police holding cell for detention have been acquitted by the High Court....Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 executors for Tsvangirai estate
FORMER Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's family has failed to agree on an executor, it has emerged. This has resulted in two lawyers being appointed to jointly assist in the distribution of the estat...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Tsvangirai family jumped the gun on estate'
RELATIVES of the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, who last week breathed fire over the alleged understatement of the politician's estate by his widow Ms Elizabeth Macheka, jumped the gun and th...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elizabeth fraudulently leaves out 5 houses from Tsvangirai's estate register
RELATIVES of the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai are challenging the legality of Ms Elizabeth Macheka's marriage to the politician, accusing the widow of fraudulently leaving out five hou...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Death after police 'assault'
TWO Gwanda-based police officers allegedly ganged up and fatally assaulted a drunk prison officer for refusing to be taken to a police holding cell for detention.Tinofara Moyo (38) and Admire ...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'kills' wife after failing to sexually satisfy her
NO sex! Come again, what?Even the "try, try, try again, if at first you don't succeed" poem was not enough to inspire a Gwanda man Ndabayezulu Ncube to sexual improvement hence his wife Nokuth...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster escapes from custody
A Sabiwa Primary School headmaster in Gwanda, Marvellous Moyo who is facing charges of stealing a car he had sold to a fellow resident, allegedly escaped from custody.Moyo allegedly stole the ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 03:46hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mthwakazi gears for 2018 polls
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) yesterday said it would release its election manifesto soon and urged the electorate to register for next year's general elections which the secessionist par...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman sues Chimbo for $20,000 for unlawful arrest
A GWANDA businessman is suing Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo and the police for $20 000 following his unlawful arrest and detention over stocktheft charges.Mr Puluko Moyo is dem...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
CID Law and Order Gwanda Summons MRP Official.
Police in Gwanda have reportedly summoned Mthwakazi Republic Party officials following their plans to hold an awareness campaign at the mining town.MRP spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo said it...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Lecturer linked to cattle rustling on the run
JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic College lecturer, Bernard Rangarirai Dube, is on the run after he was linked to the theft of four beasts from Nhwali in Gwanda South.The cattle were allege...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man loses eye, cash in robbery
A MAN from Gwanda lost an eye after he was attacked by four men in an alleged daylight robbery in Mtshabezi last week.Mr Hloniphani Ncube (36) of Nyandeni Village Mtshabezi district is adm...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Police to be firm on late nightclub closures
The failure by nightclubs to close early and at the stipulated times is one of the factors that has contributed to high crime rate in Gwanda Urban, a senior Police officer has said.Secretary f...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Magistrate jails detective for 6 days, faces arrest
ESIGODINI magistrate Mr Lungile Ncube is facing arrest for allegedly illegally incarcerating a detective.According to local media, the cop had come to court to ask for extended time to pay...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Male teacher sexually abuses 14 schoolboys
A Gungwe High School teacher has reportedly skipped boarder to neighbouring Botswana after he allegedly sexually abused 14 schoolboys at the school.It is alleged that the unnamed teacher would...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 08:57hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T MP and 14 protesters arrested over demos
15 National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) protestors including Movement for Democratic Change Member of Parliament, Ms Nomathemba Ndlovu, were arrested in Gwanda after police foiled a demonstrati...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by Staf reporter
Cop defrauds state $3,000
A GWANDA police officer has appeared in court facing three counts of fraud after embezzling almost $3,000 in state funds. Godknows Mpofu 29, pleaded with Magistrate Tinashe Tashaya to grant him bail. ...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Noleen Makhurane
Four police officers assault suspect
FOUR police officers from Kezi have been arraigned for allegedly assaulting a villager after accusing him of insulting a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Committee.Bothwell Tsiga, 25, James M...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Richard Muponde
South African nationals arrested in Zimbabwe over military gear
GWANDA police have arrested two South African nationals for allegedly possessing an army uniform, a firearm and a prohibited knife within Zimbabwe.The duo, Oliver Lazare, 41, and Thandoxolo Bu...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Tempers rise as Gwanda boy drowns fending for water
Gwanda is this morning reaching boiling point as a twelve year old child has died while fetching water from Mtshabezi river following another weekend without water in the town.Sources in Gwand...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'$10 bribe cop tries to buy freedom for $50'
A GWANDA police officer has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe anti-corruption officers with $50 after he was caught receiving a $10 bribe from a commuter omnibus driver at a roadblock....Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 06:57hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Two people killed in night drinking accident
Two people on their way home from a drinking binge in Gwanda were knocked down by a vehicle and died on the spot in the early hours of Saturday morning.Eye witnesses who were in the compan...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cops demand bribe from donkey theft suspect
THREE Gwanda police officers have fallen foul of the law after they allegedly demanded a $30 bribe from a suspect. Joseph Mazuru, 23, Joe Zacharia Jere, 23, and Matthew Marumisa, 28, are facin...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Cops in hot soup over bribe
Three Gwanda police officers were arrested after they allegedly demanded a $30 bribe from a suspect.Constables Joseph Mazuru, Joe Zacharia Jere, and Matthew Marumisa appeared before magistrate...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda water woes; Police Officer drowns fetching water from river
The never ending Gwanda water woes have inevitably claimed the life of a prominent Gwanda Police Officer who had gone to fetch water from Mtshabezi River.The Police Officer, name supplied,...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF minister's son apologises for violence
GWANDA- MATABELELAND South Provincial Affairs minister Abedinico Ncube's son, Emmanuel, who went berserk last Tuesday and slapped a Home Affairs employee at the Gwanda passport office will not have to...Published: 11 Nov 2014 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official, cop ordered to pay $22,000
BULAWAYO-BASED Zanu-PF official Joseph Bakuru Tayali and a Gweru cop an Assistant Inspector Kamutingondo have been ordered to compensate a Gweru man, Lloyd Garikai Ndangariro, for wrongful arrest over...Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Thieving' cops denied bail
TWO Gwanda police officers facing charges of stealing 10 head of cattle from Filabusi area were yesterday denied bail when they appeared before magistrate Nazombe.The two, Brodrick Moyo, 27, ...Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 05:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police bar ZIBAWU meeting - WhatsApp Update
13:24pm, 12 Jul - +263 77 *** ****: Gwanda police on Friday barred the Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (ZIBAWU) Gwanda branch from holding...Published: 12 Jul 2014 at 17:02hrs | 3 | by Concerned Citizen
Stanmore 'ritual killer' claims police tortured him
THE trial of three men who allegedly killed four women and a baby for ritual purposes in Stanmore, near Gwanda, resumed on Wednesday at the High Court with one of the alleged murderers testifying....Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Police shoot cow for eating their vegetables
A yet to be identified police officer reportedly shot and killed a "troublesome" cow which was eating cops vegetables at the Old Gwanda Police camp last night.The injured cow reportedly st...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 13:15hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Cop steals cash from police safe
A Gwanda based police officer attempted to kill himself after allegedly swindling $4 000 in police funds that were being kept in a safe at Gwanda police station and converted the money into his own us...Published: 11 Apr 2014 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving cop skips jail
A Gwanda based police officer who sneaked a Samsung cellphone from a colleague at the charge office and sold it for $35 was lucky to escape jail life after he received a wholly suspended sentence....Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 15:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo24 names and shames dirty cops
Some unscrupulous police officers have in the past two months had a brush with the law resulting in many citizens losing confidence in the law enforcers.Bulawayo24 names and shames some o...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 08:53hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Cop steals cellphone at Charge Office
A Gwanda based police officer is on trial after he stole a Samsung cellphone from a colleague and sol...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda surgery in illegal abortions scam
A surgery located in the sprawling high density suburb of Phakama and owned by Dr. Pugie Chimberengwa, the Gwanda hospitals' medical superintendent has reportedly been involved in a baby abortions...Published: 01 Mar 2014 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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