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Gwisai acquitted in Mugabe ouster plot
FORMER Highfield legislator Munyaradzi Gwisai and five other activists who were six years ago convicted for conspiring to commit public violence, with a view to remove former President Robert Mugabe f...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court overturns conviction and sentence of activists arrested for plotting to topple Mugabe
The High Court of Zimbabwe has overturned conviction and sentence of six human rights activists who were arrested in 2011 for allegedly plotting a demonstration against the then government of Robert M...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 19:41hrs | 13 | by Byo24News Reporter
Chinotimba demands $500 from dead MP's family
BUHERA South MP Joseph Chinotimba (Zanu-PF) yesterday shocked the family of the late Nkulumane MP and MDC-T deputy national organising secretary Thamsanqa Mahlangu when he demanded $500 compensation f...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe buries humble 'son'
First Lady Grace Mugabe on Saturday mourned the death of Chitungwiza resident magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini, whom she described as a son.Speaking at the burial of Jarabini (36) at Glen Forest...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 01:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chitungwiza Magistrate dies at 34
Chitungwiza Resident Magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini has died. He was 34.Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe said Jarabini died early Thursday morning after a short illness.He said the J...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 16:17hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man jailed for stealing sugar
A Seke man who broke into another villager's house and stole sugar, powdered milk, two cellphones that he sold for $2, has been jailed for one and half years. The stolen goods were valued at $...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 07:02hrs | 4 | by Court Reporter
Cop pockets $20 fine
A policeman stationed in Zengeza, Chitungwiza, appeared in court last week charged with criminal abuse of office after he allegedly pocketed $20 he received as a fine. Constable Lovemore Manya...Published: 25 Feb 2014 at 06:51hrs | | by Court Reporter
Woman buries her 3 day old baby alive
A Chitungwiza woman confessed to having buried her three-day-old baby alive in a bid to enhance her chances of reuniting with her estranged husband.Erica Mushamba (38) p...Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 08:42hrs | | by Mercy Bofu
Pair in costly sex romp
A Chitungwiza pair that was caught red-handed by a police officer in a sex romp behind a night club was yesterday fined $80 each for criminal nuisance.Ficket Mukwenha (28) and his partner, A...Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 16:14hrs | | by Court Reporter
Two MDC-T officials acquitted of destroying Zanu-PF posters
Two MDC-T officials Trymore Mhosva (28), the MDC-T deputy organising secretary for Ward 21 and Wilson Benhura (47), the party's Chitungwiza North organising secretary were on Tuesday acquitted of de...Published: 08 Jan 2014 at 22:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Married man takes in girlfriend as tenant for 11 months
A married Chitungwiza man took a girlfriend to his house under the guise of her being a tenant in an alleged bid to spite his wife because she had applied for a protection order against him. V...Published: 14 Dec 2013 at 03:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Drunk driver kills 2 people on the spot
A drunk Harare driver recently drove his vehicle against a one way lane and killed two people on the spot after he was involved in an accident.John Muchabaya (35) of Glen View 7 Extension had ...Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 02:48hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man flees cops in handcuffs
A 32-year-old Chitungwiza man who was re-arrested for defaulting paying restitution escaped from the charge office in handcuffs while the officer who arrested him was busy processing court papers. ...Published: 11 Dec 2013 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Sodomy guard' acquitted
A Chitchem security guard, who was facing allegations of introducing sexual lessons known as chinamwali to a workmate he was staying with and sodomising him, was acquitted of the charges at the close ...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 02:45hrs | | by Court Reporter
$200 for molestation minor for 5 years
A 36-year-old Chitungwiza man who vented his sexual gratification on a 12-year-old girl by f*ndling her for a period exceeding a year after giving her some money, was last Friday fined $200.Bo...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 02:43hrs | | by Court Reporter
Tenant rapes landlady's grandchild, threatens to use juju
A 13-year-old girl reportedly broke into her assailant's room stealing 13 disks and $20 in an attempt to frustrate him and expose the abuse. The 32-year-old man allegedly raped the girl and th...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 02:44hrs | | by Court Reporter
Duo jailed for stealing from cop
Two daring thieves from Epworth who stole three cellphones and cash from a police officer's home as well as a laptop belonging to a Government employee have been jailed for three years.Chi...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman commits suicide after hubby rapes sister (13)
A Chitungwiza woman committed suicide by throwing herself into a well after she caught her husband raping her 13-year-old sister.The 21-year-old man, who is employed as a soldier, allegedly to...Published: 11 Nov 2013 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Woman bashed for dating a married man
A 28-year-old Chitungwiza woman was severely assaulted and bitten on her thumb by her neighbour after being accused of having an illicit affair with her husband.Primrose Dovi of St Mary's...Published: 06 Nov 2013 at 03:51hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Man assaults mother's boyfriend
A 25-year-old Seke man who seriously assaulted his mother's 48-year-old boyfriend after seeing him taking a nap in her bedroom will complete 210 hours of community service. Zvikomborero Munem...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Man caught bedding minor in a barber shop
A 36-year-old Chitungwiza man who was caught having sex with a minor in a barber shop has escaped jail.The man who slept with a 15-year-old girl was ordered to perform 315 hours of community...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Force official accidentally shoots boy (14)
An Air Force of Zimbabwe official who accidentally shot a 14-year-old boy after trying to clear a loaded gun he had seized from a Chitungwiza businessman was yesterday granted bail.The boy is...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 05:07hrs | | by Court Reporter
Security guard sodomises colleague under the chinamwali pretext
A Chitchem security guard allegedly introduced a workmate he has been staying with to sexual lessons known as chinamwali and then caressed and sodomised him.Abraham Chipuriro (40) of Unit H w...Published: 14 Oct 2013 at 03:47hrs | 4 | by Court Reporter
Two Tsvangirai supporters in court for 'defacing Mugabe posters'
TWO MDC-T members in Chitungwiza yesterday appeared in court facing charges of allegedly defacing Zanu-PF campaign posters. Trymore Mhosva (28...Published: 27 Sep 2013 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Swine thief locked up
A Beatrice pig thief has been jailed for an effective 12 years. The 31-year-old man of no fixed abode, Paul Tsikai, stole valuables and livestock worth $4 234 from six farms and homes in the area....Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter
Two congregants fight over married prophet
Two Beatrice women belonging to an apostolic sect were yesterday ordered to perform 210 hours of community service for fighting over a married prophet within their church.Esnath Ch...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus cop jailed
A CHITUNGWIZA man who posed as a police officer and extorted a family of $350 was last week jailed for one year.Garikai Shangwa (31) posed as a policeman and arrested Tashinga Manyonga (29) of Un...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Man vows to quit beer
A Harare Polytechnic accounting student who attacked his neighbours and damaged their property while in a drunken stupor was yesterday ordered to do 70 hours of community service.Tatenda Tand...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Wife stabs husband over $2
A Chitungwiza woman is facing attempted a murder charge after she allegedly stabbed her husband with a knife for asking for US$2 to replace his lost cellphone line. Hazvinei Mandiopera denied...Published: 21 Aug 2013 at 03:48hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Juju thieves to spend the next 2 years in prison
Two thieves who used juju which made them feel cold when in contact with money will spend the next two-and-a-half years in prison.Wonder Sande (24) and his friend Munyaradzi Matarara (29) bot...Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 05:40hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man jailed for assaulting workmate with an iron bar
A 31-year-old Chitungwiza man who assaulted his workmate with an iron bar at the height of a heated argument has been jailed for four months.Misheck Munzvongi (31) of house number 10516 Zengez...Published: 02 Aug 2013 at 04:20hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Abusive grandmother escapes prison
A 50-year-old Chitungwiza woman who subjected her three-year-old grandchild to physical abuse and assault on a daily basis has escaped a prison term. Francisca Nyamahomba of Unit M took custod...Published: 02 Aug 2013 at 03:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus cop arrested
A 51-year-old Chitungwiza man who masqueraded as a police officer was arrested in a charge office while trying to rescue someone who had been arrested for loitering. Martin Katsande of Manyame...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 04:47hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man scalded with boiling water for disturbing love-birds
A BEATRICE man was seriously scalded on the chest and cheek with boiling water for disturbing love-birds. Simbarashe Simango (18) of plot number 5 in Beatrice on June 12 and at around ...Published: 01 Jul 2013 at 04:49hrs | 4 | by Court Reporter
Man fined $150 for masquerading as a cop
A Beatrice man was fined US$150 by a Chitungwiza magistrates' court for impersonating a police officer.John Mukundika (37) of Blackstone Farm and employed as a general worker was convicted o...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 02:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy (14) to get 5 strokes for attempted rape
A 14-year-old boy will receive five strokes with a cane after he was convicted of attempting to rape his 13-year-old niece he had accompanied to gather wild fruits in a bush.The boy admitted t...Published: 27 May 2013 at 03:54hrs | | by Court Reporter
MDC-T youths acquitted of assault charges
Four MDC-T youths from Chitungwiza who were facing charges of assaulting their Zanu-PF counterparts were yesterday acquitted of the charges.Fanuel Kamurendo (31), his brother Tendai (26), She...Published: 09 May 2013 at 03:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for burning down father's hut
A 33-year-old Beatrice man, Garikai Hoboya, who set his father's hut ablaze at the height of a domestic dispute was last week thrown behind bars for 20 months. Property worth US$300 was destroye...Published: 05 May 2013 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Henrietta Rushwaya judgment deferred
Judgment in the case in which former Zifa chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya is facing charges of corruptly concealing transactions from a principal has been deferred to May 20. Prosecutor Mr Sidom...Published: 03 May 2013 at 22:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Senior cop demands car and US$4 000 bribe
A senior cop, Richard Mharakurwa, 35, of CID Beatrice allegedly extorted more than US$4 000 from a Gweru-based businessman so that he would not arrest him in a dispute with a Beatrice farmer. ...Published: 01 May 2013 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man gets 7 months behind bars for fondling, head-butting a waitress
A 29-year-old Chitungwiza man who fondled a waitress twice and head-butted her was yesterday sent to jail for an effective seven months.Nicholas Chirengarenga of Unit L Chitungwiza was ...Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 22:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Community members fatally assaults suspected thief
Five people last week appeared in court for facing murder charges after they allegedly teamed up and fatally assaulted a man they suspected of stealing from them at a farm in Beatrice. Pfumai...Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 05:51hrs | | by Court Reporter
Married man rapes 14-yr-old maid
A Chitungwiza man who allegedly raped his 14-year-old maid while his wife was at work, appeared in court on Tuesday to answer to rape charges.Jacob Munyuki (29) of 20175 of Unit G Extension d...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 22:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
75 year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting 11-year-old granddaughter
A 75-year-old man from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe was arrested after he allegedly fondled his 11-year-old grandchild’s breasts when her mother sent her to collect a napkin from his bedroo...Published: 28 Mar 2013 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Woman (27) kills stepdaughter for messing her undergarments
A 27-year-old Chitungwiza woman was arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting her six-year-old step-daughter, accusing her of messing her undergarments.Daisy Mukandatsama of Unit A, Chitungwiz...Published: 26 Mar 2013 at 20:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Armsec guard in court for pointing firearm at CID officers
An Armsec security guard landed himself in trouble after he reportedly pointed a firearm at four Braeside CID officers at the height of an altercation.Tawona Mujoma (41) of 75 Dauna Road in Ze...Published: 16 Mar 2013 at 08:06hrs | | by Court Reporter
Zanu-PF vendor fined $50 for assaulting an MDC-T supporter
A vendor in Chitungwiza, who assaulted an MDC-T supporter for chanting his party's slogan, yesterday escaped jail with a US$50 fine.Paul Matenga (28) of 3626 Unit D, however, risks going to j...Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 06:01hrs | | by Court Reporter
MDC-T youths granted bail for tearing a Mugabe poster
FIVE MDC-T youths accused of tearing posters of President Mugabe and the late veteran nationalist General Solomon Mujuru in politically-inspired violence, were yesterday granted US$100 bail when their...Published: 09 Mar 2013 at 09:37hrs | | by Court Reporter
Pastor accused of 'raping and impregnating' girl (15)
A PASTOR at Krist Kingdom Church in Chitungwiza allegedly raped and impregnated a 15-year-old girl from his church. Appearing before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini, Charles Tarw...Published: 05 Feb 2013 at 21:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Teenager to get three strokes for fondling 12-year-old neighbour's breasts
A 15-year-old boy will receive three strokes of the cane after he fondled the breasts of his neighbour's 12-year-old daughter. The teenager from Beatrice had denied the charge of indecent assault when...Published: 03 Feb 2013 at 19:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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