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Man jailed for kidnapping relatives

A 25-year-old Chipinge man, Knowledge Mwaremedzera, was sentenced to four years in prison by Chipinge magistrate Nixon Mangoti for kidnapping a couple. The convict is a nephew of the couple.However, Mwaremedzera will serve three years behi…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:02hrs | 236 | by Edson Mapani/Simbarashe Sithole

Fake prophet jailed for kidnapping

Gweru based fake Apostolic prophet was sentenced to four years in jail after he kidnapped a female fuel attendent.Chengetai Mudhedye was dragged to Gweru magistrate where he appeared before magistrate Nixon Mangoti.Mangoti conditionally su…

Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

6 Zimbabweans arrested for abducting Indian man in South Africa

Six Zimbabweans have been arrested for kidnapping an Indian man Mannan Abdul in Pretoria An operation conducted by the SAPS rescued the man from his abductors. According to South African media, the man Mannan Abdul (35) who was kidnapped f…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 12:38hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu

MDC Alliance official cleared of kidnapping

THE opposition MDC Alliance yesterday absolved its national council member Tendai Masotsha of assisting State security agents in the alleged abduction and torture of a university student Tawanda Muchehiwa in Bulawayo in July this year.Maso…

Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 07:56hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe and abductions

Since the beginning of the year, some people, mainly government detractors, and opposition members have claimed to have been abducted and tortured in Zimbabwe, but it is not easy to say who could be behind these heinous crimes. The opposit…

Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 09:46hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Kidnappings raise tension in Zimbabwe

Suspected security agents abducted and tortured an MDC youth leader and a pre-democracy activist in pre-dawn raids yesterday- further raising tensions ahead of tomorrow's mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his under pre…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo men up for trying to kidnap sex worker

Two Bulawayo man are in trouble after they purported to hire a prostitute for sexual services and were later heard by their victim discussing her kidnapping and plans to rape and dump her without paying.The two Tinashe Kazungairi (22) and …

Published: 02 May 2017 at 12:36hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes

Woman (24) jailed for kidnapping six-year-old

A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo who kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from her family was yesterday sentenced to an effective four years in prison.Nontokozo Moyo, 24, was convicted on her o…

Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 00:09hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter

Cleveland kidnappings - accused faces murder charges

An Ohio prosecutor said on Thursday he will seek aggravated murder charges, which could carry the death penalty, against a former Cleveland school bus driver accused of kidnapping and raping three women during a decade of captivity in his …

Published: 09 May 2013 at 23:56hrs | 2021 | by Staff Reporter

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