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Cyber crimes under-reported
Despite tireless efforts made by local, regional and global state and non-state actors to curb cybercrimes, statistics continues to spike because victims shun reporting these cases and therefore suffe...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:14hrs | 291 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Man convicted for murder on 2 lovers and stealing their cars
A Shurugwi man has been convicted following trial on two murder incidents in 2021 in which he fatally attacked his girlfriends and stole their vehicles.Emmanuel Mahembe, aged 37 at the time of...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says 'leaked' social media screenshots are fake
Social media personality Wicknell Chivayo, known for his opulent lifestyle and donations to individuals linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has addressed allegations about leaked screenshots of his pr...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1993 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.Newman Moyo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Miss Universe Zimbabwe imitating Zozibini 'Zozi' Tunzi
REIGNING Miss Universe Zimbabwe first princess Nokutenda Shekinah Marumbwa has rubbished claims that she does mimic famous South African model Zozibini "Zozi" Tunzi.Marumbwa was among the fina...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants Chamisa's candidates disqualified
THE ruling Zanu-PF wants the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to disqualify 15 parliamentary candidates of the main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo, saying they fi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Real cop nabs bogus pair
SAMANTHA Dube (48) and Mpikelelo Ncube (40) from Bulawayo will rue the day they impersonated police officers.This was after they were arrested for instructing a woman who had given them a lift...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus 'police officer' robs woman of US$98K in a Ponzi scheme
A-RUWA man who impersonated a police officer and robbed her of US$98 000 in a botched Ponzi scheme was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi to answer to the charges.The susp...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exam cheats face imprisonment
STUDENTS, teachers and school heads who engage or facilitate cheating during Zimsec examinations now face arrest and imprisonment.The Government, through Zimsec, announced a raft of penalties ...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's name used by bogus cop
AN Epworth man was arraigned before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure over charges of impersonating the police and extortion using Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's name.Luke Machonisa ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC creates fake President Jonathan Moyo poster
EXILED former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has exposed the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa of creating a "fake" poster to "impact public opinion."...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 17:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop pockets R500 bribe from buses for 15 months
A Beitbridge man has been arrested for masquerading as a security officer for one year and three months, collecting bribes ranging from R300 to R500 from buses in the border town.Gabriel Chire...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters registering fake domains including for Zimbabwe passports
A fraudster has registered http://zimpassports.online to defraud Zimbabweans who are desperate for the elusive Zimbabwean passport.According to the website https://who.is, whoever registered t...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:28hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mutisi
Fake Zimra officer arrested
A Bulawayo man who impersonated a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official and allegedly demanded a bribe from a businessman who had not paid tax has been arrested. According to a source, t...Published: 05 May 2022 at 18:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Police worried over spate of car thefts
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have expressed concern over the rise in car thefts across the country.Police made the remarks in their Twitter account. They said several vehicles were reported ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 17:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zacc arrests 3 bogus officers
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested three people including a police officer, who masqueraded as their officials and duped a cross-border trader of US$2 000.The trio, Su...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police impersonator in trouble
A 28-YEAR-OLD Harare man has been arraigned before the courts facing charges of impersonating a police officer and another count of possession of dangerous weapons.Beaven Mujanga yesterday app...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer piles pressure on High Court judge
Advocate Thabani Mpofu is piling pressure on embattled Zimbabwean High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamora, who is facing a series of accusations ranging from conflict of interest, judicial miscondu...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zacc officials' arrested at border post
Border security officials have arrested three men who were masquerading as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and tried to open an illegal office within the port of entry.Ber...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Prison escapee jailed for 4 years
An alleged serial robber and rapist on remand for attacking almost 20 women recently escaped from Harare Remand Prison, allegedly with the help of two prison officers, but was caught, was yesterday ja...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Mnangagwa's machinery will not kill his MDC
THE spirit of the MDC will not die despite the sustained and determined efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to destroy the movement, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said....Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says, 'We need a new direction: Every vote matters'
TWO decades ago, a diverse range of people and groups came together to build a glorious movement that would play a significant role in shaping the governance of our country.At the time, Zimbab...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:23hrs | 9 | by Nelson Chamisa
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chebundo in the eye of a storm as Corruption and Abuse of power exposed
The 2023 campaign begins for Blessing Chebundo with his campaign manager Trythings Mutyandasvika who is a manager at Rainbow Towers. Using his influence at work Trythings Mutyandasvika who bribe...Published: 02 May 2021 at 15:18hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Machete wielding robbers ‘rape’ victim's wife
Two machete wielding robbers who allegedly pounced on a couple and robbed them of their valuables before raping the wife have been arrested....Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 00:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gono imposters dupe people money
UNSUSPECTING people have reportedly been duped an undisclosed amount of money by imposters who are reportedly abusing the name of former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono asking for finan...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gideon Gono's stature abused in scam
IT HAS emerged that imposters are abusing the name of former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono, to scam unsuspecting people.Gono told the Daily News yesterday that a number of peo...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 16:15hrs | | 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 ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters impersonate Mohadi's son
TWO men from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly using Vice President Kembo Mohadi's name to swindle a Chinese mining firm of more than US$110 000.The duo, Mthunzi Mabhena (36) and Bless...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff Reprter
'Cops' raid village
EIGHT robbers, three clad in police uniforms, three in army uniform and two in civilian attire last week went on a robbing spree in Filabusi, stealing money, property and a car.National police...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
What is an XSS vulnerability and how tester cannot miss it?
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are one of the few vulnerabilities on the Top 10 Web Application Security Threats list published by all OWASP or Open Web Application Security projects.Cro...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 18:40hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
'Makandiwa' gold mine kidnappers acquitted
Five men, who were accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing while impersonating police officers to villagers who had reportedly stolen gold ore from a mine earlier believed to be owned by United F...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa distances self from Facebook account
ZIMBABWE and Nottingham Forest defender Tendayi Darikwa has distanced himself from a Facebook account that goes by his name. A post on the fake account triggered fierce debate yesterday. The 2...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says Obert Mpofu now a political opharn
Self exiled Former ZANU PF Politiburo member Jonathan has mocked ZANU PF Secretary for administration Obert Mpofu calling him a traumatised political orphan."ZanuPF's National Youth Leag...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa 'assassinator' sentenced to 16 years in prison
Harare - President Emmerson Mngangagwea's ‘would be' assassinator who is also a self-proclaimed prophet has been sentenced to 16-years behind bars by a Harare magistrate.The gun-wielding bog...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Margaret Matibiri for Mail & Telegraph (mailandtelegraph.com)
Student impersonates magistrate to save friend
A STUDENT from the University of Science and Technology (Nust) landed himself in trouble after impersonating a magistrate in a bid to get his friend released from police cells.Sindiso Moyo(31)...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa aligned youths prepared to unleash violence on Mudzuri
ACTING MDC-T president, Elias Mudzuri, was Monday forced to abort a press briefing after it emerged youths aligned to his rival Nelson Chamisa had prepared to unleash violence at the party Harvest Hou...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop jailed for impersonation
An ex-cop who was recently relieved of his duties in the force is in trouble after he was arrested while drinking beer at a bottle store while in a police uniform.As if that was not enough, th...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop bites security guard
A GWANDA man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and biting a security guard who tried to arrest him.Peter Nyamhunga (26) who is a general worker at Cinderella Mine pleaded no...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop in rape, robbery spree
A Bulawayo man allegedly raped two women and robbed three other people of their cellphones after threatening to arrest them while wearing a police uniform.Cosmas Masuku (40) who impersonated a...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former cop in hot soup
A 72-year-old former cop appeared in court charged with impersonation after he allegedly claimed to be a police officer assigned to mobilise meat for the Presidential Interface Rally held in Lupane in...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cop' kidnaps two kids
A MAN from Bulawayo impersonated a police officer before allegedly kidnapping two pupils from Mhali Primary School in Magwegwe suburb.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango co...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are re-using the 2013 election rigging template to win again in 2018 elections
The following is a hypothetical synopsis of ZANU PF rigging mission for the 2018 elections written in the first person. 'You are well aware that any election is a threat to the rule of our ZAN...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 22:46hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Chief threatens to sue NPP member over impersonation
CHIEF Chiwara of Gutu South has threatened to take legal action against a National People's Party (NPP) member who allegedly impersonated him during the party leader, Dr Joice Mujuru's visit last mont...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop jailed for impersonation
A BINGA man who stole a police uniform from his friend and used it to catch a free kombi ride to Bulawayo, has been sentenced to an effective two years in jail.Thembalenkosi Ndlovu (26) of Kar...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu chickens out, Jonathan Moyo off the hook
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo might be off the hook on charges of abusing social media to settle political scores with foes in Zanu-PF after party secretary for finance and Umgu...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo throws weight behind Kasukuwere
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo yesterday threw his weight behind his beleaguered colleague, Saviour Kasukuwere, who faces accusations of abusing his Zanu-PF commissariat position...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo takes 'Judas Iscariot' Obert Mpofu head-on
THE Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development, Professor Jonathan Moyo, yesterday accused fellow Zanu-PF Politburo member and Cabinet Minister Dr Obert Mpofu...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo blasts Obert Mpofu
PRESS STATEMENT While on Government duty in India, my attention has been drawn to reckless, irresponsible, disrespectful and unacceptable remarks about ...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 18:51hrs | | by Prof Jonathan N Moyo, MP
Ex-soldier steal 15 rounds of ammunition during Mugabe's birthday bash
AN ex-soldier has been arrested for stealing ammunition during his term of service in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), unlawful possession of camouflage uniform and allegedly impersonating a Crim...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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