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Teen jailed for raping 11-year-old cousin at knifepoint
AN 18-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to five years in prison for raping his 11-year-old cousin at knifepoint.The teenager, who lives in Suburbs, cannot be named to protect the identi...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Women vendors robbed, raped by conman peddling fake deals
Two women vendors from Mvuma fell victim to a brutal robbery and rape at the hands of a conman in Masvingo City on Africa Day evening, after being lured by promises of discounted goods from South Afri...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robbers jailed 87 years
Two serial robbers who unleashed a reign of terror across rural Makoni District in 2024 have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after being found guilty of 14 counts of robb...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapist jailed for life in SA horror bush attack
A 32-year-old Zimbabwean man has been sentenced to life in prison by the Pretoria Magistrate's Court for a horrifying 2020 rape and robbery that shocked the South African public and left a female jogg...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:00hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
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
Prophet jailed for armed robbery
A self-proclaimed prophet from Masendu Village, Matabeleland South, has been sentenced to six months in prison for robbing a man at knifepoint. Mpindeni Ncube (44), once revered in his community as a ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:13hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Duo robs cyclist at knifepoint
Police in Chiweshe are hunting for two suspected robbers who allegedly robbed Thulani Chidzonga (22) of his motorcycle in Chiweshe using a knife before riding off.According to police, the yet-...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 653 | by Edson Mapani
'Rapist cops' remanded in custody
Three police officers from Chituripasi Police Base in Beitbridge East, accused of raping an 18-year-old woman on three separate occasions in June, have been remanded in custody until July 23. ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
3 Beitbridge cops up for rape
Three police officers from Chituripasi Police Station in Beitbridge East district are accused of repeatedly raping an 18-year-old woman last month. The officers, Courage Majoni (32), Jabulani ...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Juvenile cyclist robbed at Knifepoint in Inyathi
Police in Matabeleland North Province have initiated a manhunt for two unidentified suspects who assaulted and robbed a young cyclist at knifepoint as he made his way to Inyathi Business Centre late l...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree man robbed at knifepoint
Last week, an incident occurred in Mphoengs, Plumtree, where a knife-wielding robber allegedly stole cash from a patron who was drinking.The case was presented before the Plumtree Magistrates'...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 16:20hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
WATCH: Gushungo robbed at knifepoint
Afro-fusion musician Tatenda "Gushungo" Gomwe was last week robbed of his mobile phone and money.Gushungo told Bulawayo24.com that he is lucky to be alive after four knife-wielding robbers pou...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 20:20hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Angry ex-husband demands sex at knifepoint
A 33-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he chased after his estranged wife with a kitchen knife in demand of sex.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where ...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 18:27hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wedza man masquarades as woman rapes minor
A Wedza man Moses Munyoro (21) from Chidende village appeared before Marondera magistrate c Ignatius Mhene facing allegations of raping an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school on January 23....Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 09:26hrs | 12 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Cops arrest rape, robbery, theft suspect
A man aged 32 has been arrested while hiding at a disused building near Magwegwe shopping centre for cases of rape, robbery and theft of copper cables.This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spo...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 16:37hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Headmaster robbed of car and cash after being caught pants down in a bush
A decision to play 'hide the sausage game' in the car in a bushy area ended in tears for the headmaster of a high school after two armed robbers, stabbed and robbed him of the school car and cash....Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Abused hubby washes plates at knifepoint
Men usually suffer in silence when they are abused by their wives, but Louis Moyo who has been enduring a tough time at the hands of his violent wife, who threatens to stab him to death, summoned the ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge duo convicted of robbing Zinara tolling cashier
TWO men from Lutumba area under Chief Sitaudze in Beitbridge who robbed a Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) tolling cashier and another resident were convicted on Friday.Discuss ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners terrorise villagers
TENDESAI Muzinda* balances a bucket full of water on her head with a baby strapped on her back.Muzinda is in a hurry to go home and prepare supper for her family before sunset so that they can...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soldier arrested for 'carjacking, rape'
A SOLDIER has been arrested for allegedly hijacking a car from a woman who had offered him a lift before robbing her of RTGS$400 at knifepoint. Pym Vengai Togara (35), who is based in Harare, ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Carjacking & rape charge for 35-yr-old
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hijacking a car from a woman who had offered him a lift before robbing her of RTGS$400 at knifepoint. He later raped another woman that he had offered a li...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into neighbour's house, 'rapes, robs' daughter (15) at knife-point
A BULAWAYO man allegedly broke into his neighbour's house during their absence and raped their 15-year-old daughter who was sleeping in her bedroom before robbing her of $10 at knifepoint. Thi...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Butchery manager lucky to be alive as armed robber strikes
A manager at a local butchery is lucky to be alive after an armed robber allegedly jumped into his car in the city centre and forced him to drive to Montrose suburb before robbing him of $7 000. ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rapist landlord loses appeal
THE High Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence by a jailed Bulawayo landlord's son who raped their tenant's two daughters on six different occasions 10 years ago.Shawn ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | 3 | 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
Teenager acquitted over Zanu-PF MP rape fiasco
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Maphisa, who was being accused of raping a Zanu-PF MP from Matabeleland South, has been acquitted on the technicality of mistaken identity.The teenager's lawyer, Pri...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex at knifepoint
SEX workers in the mining town of Zvishavane are living in fear of artisinal miners who are allegedly using machetes to demand unprotected free sex.Popularly known as 'mabhemba', the makorokoz...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 16:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dad rapes daughter at knifepoint
A 38-year-old man from Hurungwe appeared before a Karoi magistrate recently facing charges of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter at knifepoint. She later fell pregnant from the repeated s...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 05:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped for 6 hours
A WOMAN from Tsholotsho has told a magistrate how she was allegedly forcibly taken out of her home at knifepoint by Mqondisi Sibanda (32) from her neighbourhood who whipped her all the way to his ...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers rob boss at knifepoint
TWO workers at a wholesale outlet in Bulawayo allegedly dragged their elderly employer into a backroom at knifepoint, tied her up with chains before looting $4 800 from the shop.Shepherd M...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Grade 7 boy rapes cousin (8) at knifepoint
AN HIV positive Grade Seven pupil from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo allegedly raped his eight-year-old cousin five times at knife point. Some residents of the suburb are allegedly baying for the boy's...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Thandeka Moyo
Teenager in court for sodomising younger brother at knifepoint
A Bulawayo teenager has been arraigned for allegedly sodomising his younger brother aged nine twice at knife point. The boy (15) who is doing Form Three was remanded out of custody after his lawye...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Girl forces younger brother into sex at knifepoint
A COWDRAY Park teen sexually assaulted her brother (14) several times at knife point.A court heard the girl (17) who cannot be named, at one point told her brother that she was pregnant and th...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Thandeka Moyo
Sisters watch sibling's knifepoint 'rape'
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly attacked three sisters in a bushy area and raped one of them four times at knife point, while the other two waited at a distance.Sifundo Ngwenya, 37, a court hear...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Tanaka Mrewa
Prison officer in 'knifepoint robbery'
A PRISON officer has appeared in court for allegedly robbing a Bulawayo man of his phone and $10 at knifepoint before assaulting him.Shylock Tshuma, who is stationed at Khami Prison, appeared ...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Man rapes daughter (7) at knifepoint
A 42-year-old Harare man yesterday appeared in court for raping his seven-year-old daughter at knifepoint for four months in the presence of her sibling. The man (name withheld to protect the identity...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:28hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Girl (10) raped at knifepoint
A 10-year-old girl from Chief Masembura's area was raped at knifepoint by Isaac Tsapo (37).However, the girl's mother initially took no action after she was told of the rape.Tsapo appe...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hostage situation at London Restaurant
A man has been arrested after a woman was reportedly held at knifepoint during a two-hour hostage situation at a central London restaurant.Officers were called to a branch of the Bella Italia ...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Armed rapist' introduces victim to dad
A MAN from Silobela man waylaid a 19-year-old woman and allegedly raped her at knifepoint in the presence of her sibling before force- marching her to his parents' homestead where he introduced her as...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Patience Mutsiwi
Man arrested for sodomising neighbour's son at knifepoint
A 59-year-old man from Binga has been arrested for sodomising his neighbour's 14-year-old son at knifepoint. Siadinya Juta Mwembe, of Kamalumbu Village, Mabobolo under Chief Saba pleaded not guilty to...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Leonard Ncube
Granny sodomised at knifepoint
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly anally raping a 73year old granny at knife point while she was on her way to her fields in Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo.Bhekinkosi Maseko of ...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:54hrs | 13 | by Melody Baya
Hitchhiker raped at knifepoint, dumped
A 38-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean based in Botswana offered a lift to a 20-year-old Bulilima woman and went on to rape her in a bushy area.Mike Moyo was on his way from Madlambuzi area in Bulilima to P...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | 4 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man rapes granny, 81, at knifepoint
A GWANDA man who raped an 81-year-old granny at knife point before shoving sand into her private parts has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.Mlolozi Nkala, 27, of Chelesa village Glass Block ...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 10:38hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Man watched lover being raped
A WOMAN was gang-raped by two men while her boyfriend watched in a crime-hit Bulawayo suburb, a court heard.The victim, 24, was later forced to have sex with her boyfriend as her two rapists a...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Noleen Makhurane
School girl raped at knifepoint
A 24 year-old man from Beatrice allegedly raped an 11-year old girl he had ambushed on her way from school.Prosper Masunda of Banhamombe Village under chief Mashaymobe in Mhondoro allegedly ra...Published: 29 Aug 2015 at 14:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes 3, robs 6 women in 1 year of terror
A BULAWAYO serial rapist-cum-robber, who would hold a knife to his victims' throats and ask them to choose between death or rape during a 12-month reign of terror, has been sentenced to 72 years in ja...Published: 17 Aug 2015 at 11:53hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
'Underwear Robber' jailed for 25 years
A VIOLENT thug dubbed the 'Underwear Robber' for stealing his victims' clothes and forcing them to walk naked is beginning a 25-year jail stretch today. Birthwell Sibanda, 22, of Pumula South in Bulaw...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by Thandeka Moyo
Maid forces employer's son (4) and daughter (5) to have sex at knife-point
A 16-year-old Rujeko maid allegedly sexually assaulted her employer's four-year-old son before forcing him to be intimate with his five-year-old sister at knifepoint, police confirmed yesterday....Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Walter Mswazie
Woman demands ex-boyfriend's love at knifepoint
A JILTED Plumtree woman, 21, stormed her married ex-boyfriend's bedroom at night and demanded, at knife point, that they rekindle their affair. The boyfriend and his wife had to flee half-undr...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 09:20hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
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