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Man rapes neighbour at knifepoint
A 36-year-old man from the Musane area under Chief Tshitaudze in Beitbridge has been jailed for an effective 15 years for sneaking into a neighbour's homestead and raping her at knife point.Th...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 18:31hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Nurse, maid robbed at knife point
A Bindura nurse and her housemaid were robbed by two knife-wielding robbers.Ellen Mandivini (33) was left counting her losses after losing US$305 and her mobile phone, while her maid, Milcah T...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 21:57hrs | 1104 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Violent crime rocks Gwanda
VIOLENT crime that includes robbery, kidnapping and rape is haunting villagers residing at resettlement areas of Gwanda in Matabeleland South.A villager, Jeremiah Zitha from ward 2 in Nyandeni...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Rampage killer back in court
A POPULAR Kwekwe businessman who went on a rampage killing seven people in 2021, has once again been arraigned before the courts this time facing criminal insult and assault charges.Thubelihle...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber runs out of luck
An armed robber was on Monday arrested by security guards after he had robbed a woman of her valuables at a farm in Mazowe.Dickson Katsande (31), ran out of luck after he had robbed Fungai Ant...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Police launch manhunt for rapist
An unknown suspect broke into a house in Bulawayo and raped a juvenile at knife point after threatening to stab her to death.Provincial acting police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said they h...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bashed armed robbers choose to stay mum during court appearance
Two suspected armed robbers on Monday chose to remain mum when they were brought in the dock claiming they were heavily assaulted by police officers when they were arrested last week.Sheman Pe...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:49hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Couple stripped naked, robbed
A Bindura couple was stripped naked before being robbed by three unknown robbers in an unregistered taxi on Sunday.The couple (names wi...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 07:24hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Detained robbery suspect claims police denied him food for three days
A robbery suspect who seized a truck from a Harare man at knife point last week has told court he was denied food and water for three days and two nights while in police custody.Mandla Mpofu, ...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teenager raped at knife point in the bush
A SEVENTEEN year old girl was allegedly raped by a 21 old while on her way to school on Friday at Ndolwane in Plumtree, Matabeleland South....Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 00:50hrs | 5 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Chinese national robbed at gunpoint
Four armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Chinese national at Dore Green mine, Zhombe on Saturday and robbed him of his cash and gold.According to the police, Wang Zim (39) was robbed of his c...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:47hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo/ Simbarashe Sithole
3 robbed at knife point during visit to cemetery
THREE Bulawayo residents were on Saturday robbed at knife point by two men and two women at West Park Cemetery.The robbers, who are still at large, went away with US$90, cellphones and a lapto...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Suspected serial armed robber out on $20 000 bail
ONE of the suspects allegedly linked to a series of armed robberies in Bulawayo during which they raided several homes in the city and went away with more than US$45 000 and R300 000, has been release...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 in court over Beitbridge robberies
FOUR Beitbridge men have appeared in court over a spate of robberies, including ambushing motorists and robbing them of over R40 000 and US$2 020.Blessing Itai Chiri (38), Brain Mukosi (30), D...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding gangs terrorize villagers in Zvishavane
The 2008 violence that saw most rural Zimbabweans decapitated and maimed by Zanu-PF militia is being relieved in rural and urbanZvishavane and Shurugwi in the Midlands Province following a new wave of...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 18:36hrs | 3 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
Honda Fit crew caught on CCTV 'robbing' nurse
A PIRATE Honda Fit crew in Bulawayo allegedly robbed a nurse at knife point and was arrested after being captured on CCTV shopping with her ATM card at a supermarket. Methembe Sibanda (18), Pe...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Couple robbed at knife point
A CHIPINGE man was arrested over the weekend for breaking into a house and robbing a couple of ZWR$3 000 at knife point.Aaron Danger (26), from Mahachi village in Checheche, Chipinge, was arre...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man rapes daughter at knife point
A 38-year-old man from Bellevue suburb in Bulawayo has appeared in court on allegations of repeatedly raping his 13-year-old daughter at knife point for almost a year.The matter came to light ...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 11:42hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Taxi driver murdered in cold blood
A TAXI driver was murdered in cold blood allegedly by three suspected carjackers who had hired him from the Central Business District (CBD) in Gweru pretending to be going to Woodlands suburb. ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'soldiers' invade shops, impose own prices
THREE men clad in army uniform on Wednesday went on a rampage, forcing Mutasa shop owners, "at knife point", to reduce prices of selected goods they went on to purchase, an MP from the area has report...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:41hrs | 11 | by newzimbabwe
Siblings jailed for robbery
TWO siblings from Odzi, Manicaland were last week sentenced to three years in jail each for robbing a local woman at knife point.Timothy (28) and Sevence Machemedze (age unknown) were sentence...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thugs rape wife while man watches
THREE unknown assailants attacked, forced-marched a man to his home and took turns to rape his wife without protection before robbing him of $150 in Esigodini, police have confirmed.The 45-yea...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Malinga relives horror of White City attack
AS the world reeled from the aftershock of an unprecedented assassination attempt on a sitting President in Zimbabwe, a video that exposed how physically challenged people are not catered for in infra...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for serial rape
A POLICE officer stationed at Mzilikazi Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping two women on separate occasions after assaulting and threatening to kill them.Crispen ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rapes daughter at knife point, offers to marry her
A Kwekwe man deserves the title of being the worst father ever after he tied his daughter with a rope, gagged her mouth and raped her several times at knife point before offering to marry her after sh...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe man rapes daughter at knife point, offers to marry her
A Kwekwe man deserves the title of being the worst father ever after he tied his daughter with a rope, gagged her mouth and raped her several times at knife point before offering to marry her after sh...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Shebeen queen stabs' hubby to death
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Pumula suburb in Bulawayo died after he was allegedly stabbed by his wife who is said to be a shebeen queen following a misunderstanding.Neighbours claim Martin Ncube wa...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' exchanges stolen sim card for mug of opaque beer
AN alleged robber from Bulawayo sold himself out when he allegedly exchanged a sim card which was in his victim's phone for a mug of opaque beer in Old Pumula, leading to his arrest.Clifford M...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
8 months pregnant woman raped
A Buhera man who could not control his unbridled sexual desire did the unthinkable when he raped an eight months heavily pregnant woman. He has been arrested and appeared in court.Naison Makan...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold panner breaks into kiosk rapes attendant at knife point
A gold panner from Zivanai Village under Chief Hwedza in Zvishavane has been accused of breaking into a kiosk at Clipsham Farm in Masvingo before raping the 16-year-old attendant.Prosper Msipa...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 23:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-lover kidnaps married woman
A woman from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb was forced by her ex-lover at knife point to pack her belongings and go with him.Caroline Moyo had no choice, but to comply as she feared for her li...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving rapist jailed
A robber who broke into a tuckshop where the female shopkeeper was sleeping and stole all the goods before raping her twice at knife point, was yesterday sentenced to an effective 19 years in jail....Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop kidnappers in court
A BULAWAYO Honda Fit driver and his friend have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing a police officer at knife point after giving him a lift.Nervious Moyo (24) and Edmore Nkozo (...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers gang-rape woman
Three suspected armed robbers allegedly kidnapped an Epworth woman and her daughter during the night and took them to a secluded area where they took turns to rape the woman at knife point.Bef...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cruel lover leaks indecent pictures
A JILTED lover posted indecent photographs of his live-in-lover on a WhatsApp group with more than 300 people after discovering photographs of different men in her mobile phone, H-Metro reported....Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 17:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man steals 30 bibles
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for a hitchhiker who allegedly stole 130 bibles and 250 church booklets from a pastor who had given him a lift in Beitbridge.In another inc...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop robbed of his service pistol
A 47-year-old member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was robbed of a police service pistol and US$17 by two suspects along Masvingo-Mbalabala road on Saturday.Sources close to investigat...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 12:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rapist jailed 12 years
A man from Beitbridge who grabbed a fellow resident into the bush where he threatened to stab her before rapping her at knife point has been jailed 8 years effective for rape.Majeyi Reason Phi...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
'Taxi’ driver robs hitch-hiker at knife point
A MAN from Filabusi was allegedly robbed of $100 and groceries at knife point by a pirate taxi driver and his accomplice.Mr Freeman Mpofu of Nkulumane suburb had hired the pirate taxi, a green...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi crew robs hitch hiker
A MAN from Beitbridge was allegedly robbed of $950 and a cell phone at knife point by a pirate taxi driver and his accomplice.Mr Kenneth Kunze (31) of Granite area hired a pirate taxi, popular...Published: 23 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Rapist teen' snares victims on WhatsApp
A TEENAGER from Pumula North suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping two women during meetings he organised after sending WhatsApp messages pretending to know them.Tinotenda ...Published: 09 May 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cab driver sodomises passenger
A TAXI driver from Zvishavane who allegedly lured his passenger aged 17 to his house and sodomised him at knife point has appeared in court.Tawedzerwa Mashingaidze (46) of Nill Township in...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grade seven pupil (14) raped at a mosque
A 14-year-old grade seven pupil was reportedly raped at knife point by an Islamic religious leader at a mosque as payment for her fathers debt.James Gande (31) is said to have rape...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 04:45hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
Pirate taxi driver rapes passenger
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo was allegedly raped on her way to church by a pirate taxi driver who had offered her transport into the city centre.The woman, whose n...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped on way to church
A manhunt is on in Bulawayo for a pirate taxi driver who allegedly raped a 21 year old woman from Entumbane on her way to church for an all-night prayerThe driver ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 04:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Thieving Bulawayo couple rapes two, robs seven
A YOUNG Bulawayo couple has been arraigned for allegedly working as team to rape two people, rob seven at knife point and steal 600 metres of TelOne copper cable.Nobubelo Winnie Moyo (21) ...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo rob neighbour at knife point
Two Mvurwi men are in police custody after allegedly robbing their neighbour at knife point in Rusununguko Township Mashonaland Central on Friday.Investigations by Bulawayo24.com proved that N...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 10:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Herd boy rapes maid at knife point
A Zimunya teenage herd boy has been dragged to court here over allegations of raping a juvenile maid at knife point.The 17-year-old of Magayakaya village under Chief Zimunya was not asked ...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Driver flees undressed from armed robbers
A MAN from Bulawayo lost his Honda Fit vehicle to a gang of four men and a woman who seized it at knife point before tying him up and dumping him in Ntabazinduna.Mr Anesu Chipande (25), a ...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa - Yes No, maybe
Hey boys, how does it feel to have a girl say 'Yes' now and then 'No' after a day or two or after week? Remember how devastating it was or it is? I can think of three of my friends abazi hilelayo beca...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 11:10hrs | 2 | by Clerk ndlovu
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