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Robberies, muggings escalate in Bulawayo's dark suburb
The ongoing shortage of tower lights in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has become a significant contributor to the surge in criminal activities, particularly muggings and robberies, leaving residents ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'ANC MPs acted unlawfully on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala'
ANC MPs broke the law when they voted against holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for failing to report the theft of millions of rand in undeclared foreign currency in his Phala Phala farm....Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:58hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Emakhandeni-Luveve MP concerned over rising housebreaking cases
Emakhandeni-Luveve Constituency lawmaker Discent Bajila has urged the government to create jobs to help reduce the rising cases of housebreaking in his constituency and Bulawayo as a whole.He ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:37hrs | 361 | by Stephen Jakes
Video of police grilling two learners by roadside probed
Police officers in Murambinda are under investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing two Form 3 learners being accused of housebreaking and theft. The video shows the boys in s...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 05:55hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans jailed 65 years in SA
Four Zimbabwean nationals and one Mozambican have each been sentenced to 65 years in prison by the Polokwane High Court in South Africa for a series of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, attem...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed for life in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN man who committed a series of crimes in South Africa, including murder, armed robbery, rape, kidnapping, housebreaking, escaping from jail and unlawful possession of a firearm, was yester...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Housebreaking for sex
A drunk man from Iminyela suburb in Bulawayo caused drama when he allegedly smashed a window pane before he gained entry into the house and demanded to have sex with a married woman.It is alle...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:45hrs | 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 | 12 | by Staff reporter
Indeed life was hard under colonialism but there were plenty of opportunities
Over the weekend I drove my mother to her rural home in Rusape for an important family gathering.To be expected, as soon as we hit familiar territory, which held significant memories for her -...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:01hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Robber found dead near hospital
The silver Honda Fit in which a suspected armed robber was found dead on Monday morning just outside Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare was reported to have been stolen in Parktown, Waterfalls,...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean prison escapee re-arrested in SA after being hit by truck
A Zimbabwean man who escaped from a prison in the Eastern Cape in South Africa has been re-arrested after he was hit by a truck in Free State, police said.Bennet Kwarrie is one of seven prison...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal Zimbabwean migrant shot dead in Limpopo
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) on Wednesday said it was investigating two separate cases against members of the police in Limpopo involving illegal immigrants from Zimba...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa, Geingob discussed 'Phalaphalagate' - report
A JUNE 2020 report compiled by Namibia's former head of the police's criminal investigations directorate, commissioner Nelius Becker, indicates that presidents Hage Geingob and Cyril Ramaphosa were in...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 18:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia-hit Zimbabweans saving country's dead economy
Two decades ago, Trynos Mahamba left Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom, but back home, he has changed the lives of his relatives.Since the day after he left, Mahamba (53) has been sending money ...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans to spend life in SA prison
THREE Zimbabweans have been sentenced to life in jail for killing a commercial farmer in South Africa's Limpopo province.Advocate Nketheni Munyai called for stiffer penalties on those who murd...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland man found guilty of raping, killing British lodge owner in SA after years on the run
A Zimbabwean national who attacked a retired British lodge owner at Rra-Ditau lodge in Thabazimbi, Limpopo was found guilty of rape and murder in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane on Tuesday. ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested for burglary, theft in Botswana
BOTSWANA police have arrested a Zimbabwean man accused of 27 counts of housebreaking and theft of property worth P85 000.The accused, Leonard Ndebele (36), was arrested in the Kazungula area, ...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt most wanted habitual criminal
Police have launched a manhunt for one of the country's most wanted suspects Cornwell Junior Kasambarare, who is believed to be masterminding a spate of armed robbery and housebreaking cases in and ar...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aspiring Zanu-PF MP up for unlawful entry, theft
Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Goromonzi West constituency Asan Kaunda (30) and his two co-accused appeared in court yesterday facing 35 counts of unlawful entry and theft of property worth $1,6 ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thief stabs neighbourhood watch member to death
AN unrepentant Mutare thief was arrested after stabbing a neighbourhood watch member to death with a knife.Alois Rupondo (36), who is also facing several cases of housebreaking and unlawful en...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 06:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery cases increased in 2021
Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide this year with criminals targeting cash-in transit vehicles, individuals and business people with large amounts of cash.Schools and cross-border ...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
CID launches manhunt for suspect
Police have roped in the International Police Organisations (Interpol) with a view to track down one of Zimbabwe's most wanted armed robbery suspects, Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26), believed to be p...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Robbers escape after police shootout
A gang of armed robbery suspects is believed to have sped off with gunshot wounds in Bulawayo following a shootout with police, as a crack team was set up to track down one of Zimbabwe's most wanted a...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for Zimbabwe most wanted robber
One of Zimbabwe's most wanted armed robbery suspects, Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26) believed to be part of Musa Taj Abdul's gang, and is facing a plethora of robbery and housebreaking charges has ju...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 13:53hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Hospital remand for Beitbridge armed robber
A SUSPECTED armed robber, who was last week run over by a car belonging to a would-be victim in Beitbridge, was yesterday arraigned before the courts.Obey Mhuru of Ruzive village, Chief Chimom...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Criminals descend on Bulawayo's affluent suburbs
BULAWAYO's affluent suburbs have been hit by a spate of housebreakings as organised criminal syndicates target businesspeople after cutting copper cables resulting in power blackouts. The gang...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Residents declare take over from police
Bulawayo residents have declared that they are taking over the role of policing the city from the Zimbabwe Republic Police due to the ineptitude of law enforcement agents who in most cases complain of...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 14:50hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Robbers force children out of stolen vehicle
A 31-year-old Glen View man lost his gold Toyota Corolla Bubble and US$200 cash to armed robbers who forced out his two children sitting in the car at their home on Tuesday night. The man had ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber rearrested
One of Zimbabwe's most wanted armed robbery suspects believed to be part of Musa Taj Abdul's gang, Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26) has been rearrested on allegations of committing a spate of heists co...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:30hrs | 7 | 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 ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for 4 armed robbers
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for four armed robbers who broke into a house in Parklands and stole a number of goods and a vehicle which they later dumped in the neighbourhood.Pro...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
JSC recommends tribunal to probe justice Ndewere
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended a tribunal to investigate whether or not High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere was fit to hold office after discovering she was not clearing her ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa: a hero or villain?
The firebrand Norton legislator Temba Peter Mliswa is a refreshing and entertaining contributor to every Parliamentary session he attends. He has won the admiration of many hearts in Norton over his d...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Toy gun robbers arrested
Police have arrested two suspects accused of committing a spate of robbery, rape and housebreaking cases in Masvingo using toy guns. Blessing Chikeyi (22) of plot number 19 Cooden Farm, and Ju...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
The centre can no longer hold
SIGNS of economic collapse mounted this week, with no solutions in sight, amid increasing calls for the authorities to show leadership by containing the turmoil before it spirals out of control. What ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet gave burglar charms to evade arrest
A HABITUAL Chipinge burglar has been jailed for two years for theft of goods worth over $600 in Buhera and Bikita after being given a charm by a prophet to evade arrest.Tinashe Mutete was conv...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
The scars of Zimbabwe military deployments
Soldiers are back at the barracks and things look normal. That is as normal as things can ever be in Zimbabwe. But that's an illusion. Beyond the veil of quiet are ruins — deep scars that will not g...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 13:40hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Chitungwiza looters are well-known
Facts are and will always be stubborn.Fact one, the people who led last week's riots, particularly in Chitungwiza, were dominantly MDC Alliance youths.Fact two, the youths are well kno...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive cop nabbed at Beitbridge Border Post
A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer, who escaped from Hwange Prison while awaiting trial on 12 counts of theft after going on a housebreaking spree, has been re-arrested while trying to cross the bor...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange cop up for 12 counts of theft
A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer facing 12 counts of unlawful entry and theft after going on a housebreaking spree, which included stealing from his colleagues' homes, has been denied bail....Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieves raid CID farm in Marondera
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested two suspected thieves after they allegedly raided the Criminal Investigations (CID) Projects Farm in Marondera and stole property and copper cables wort...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Siblings jailed 55 years each for housebreaking
TWO Gweru siblings were last week jailed to a combined 110 years after they were convicted of breaking into houses and stealing goods worth $50 000.Moses and Lucas Munemo of Ascot suburb had a...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Privacy and the voter's roll
AS the election period unfolds some interesting legal issues and questions are creeping into public conversations. One of the most topical issues this past week concerned the propriety and legality of...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zimbabwe police patrols long overdue
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) should be applauded for re-launching patrol units countrywide as this will help curb crime.Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga was spot-on when he recently b...Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Street kids in court for 'housebreaking'
THREE teenagers living on the streets of Bulawayo have appeared in court for breaking into a house in Kumalo suburb and stealing property worth more than $3 000.The boys, two aged 16 and one a...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cop leads housebreaking gang'
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo was allegedly recruited by a housebreaker that he had arrested and later became the mastermind of a gang of four that broke into seven houses where they stole property i...Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
2 Zimbabweans in SA jailbreak
TWO Zimbabwean prisoners have escaped from Kutama Sinthumule Maximum Prison near Makhado in South Africa's Limpopo province.The two escaped together with three South Africans and a Mozambican....Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man gets 180 years for robbery in SA
A SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean man, Max Virima Tinashe, was recently sentenced to a total of 180 years for 38 armed robbery and housebreaking cases he committed between March 2012 and April 2015....Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man defecates and steals from four houses
A 23-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who relieved himself in four houses that he broke into in a 12-day housebreaking spree and stole a vehicle and property worth more than $5 000, was yesterday sentenced to ni...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
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