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Police Station escapee jailed
A 25-year-old man who made a dramatic escape from Nkulumane Police Station by crawling through the ceiling and smashing a window has been sentenced to an effective one year in prison.Joseph Ma...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Cop releases armed robbers for $25
A senior police officer stationed at Nkulumane Police Station has landed in serious trouble after allegedly turning a routine robbery investigation into a personal cash grab.Shepherd Vut...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:31hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Police officer bashed over infidelity claims
A police officer from Bulawayo Central Police Station, Constable Thembekile Ndebele, was assaulted by her husband, George Muchineripi, following accusations of infidelity. The incident occurre...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:15hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide in police cells
A man engaged in a heated argument with his in-laws allegedly went on a violent rampage, stabbing his father-in-law and mother-in-law with a kitchen knife before tragically taking his own life in poli...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi youth leader 'arrested' over apostolic sect raids
Lwazi Khanye, the national youth treasurer of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), was reportedly arrested on Tuesday in connection with the party's recent raids on apostolic sect shrines in Bulawayo....Published: 31 May 2024 at 21:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Cop sent robbers to raid best friend
THE person you trust might be the one who could betray you and leave you with scars of betrayal and heartbreak.This is what businessman Never Sarukore who was recently robbed at gunpoint by a ...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane husband killer arrested
A WOMAN from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo, who allegedly stabbed her husband last month following a domestic feud, has been arrested.Trish Ndlovu (23) who was on the run after committing the c...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 22:54hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Woman accused of husband's murder surrenders to police
A 23-year-old woman, Trish Ndlovu, from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo, who was on the run after allegedly murdering her husband, has surrendered to the police.Bulawayo police spokesperson, Assi...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:27hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA commander speaks on arrest ordeal
A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) regional commander Andrew Ndlovu, says he was dumped in Harare with no food and transport following his arrest in Bulawayo over a property dispute....Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnapped, drugged and robbed by Honda Fit crew
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman from Emganwini suburb was kidnapped, drugged and later dumped in a bush on Sunday after boarding a silver Honda fit bound for the city centre.She got onto the vehicle at ar...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman accused of grabbing ex-boyfriend's by the balls acquitted
THE Western Commonage magistrates courts has thrown out a protection order violation case against an Emganwini suburb woman accused of assaulting her ex-boyfriend by grabbing him by the balls after th...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top cop acquitted
A Bulawayo-based senior police officer, who was facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle or alternatively obstructing the course of justice, has been acquitted. Regional magistrate Joseph Ma...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for murder
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two men who are alleged to be part of a gang fight of five men in Nkulumane which resulted in the death of one of their victims.Sydney Siyamwi (23) from Nkulum...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mental exam for ritual murder suspect
ONE of the ritual murder suspects who allegedly sawed his victim in half, stole US$400 from her handbag and used some of the money to buy a drum and hydrochloric acid to dispose of the body has been o...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man carjacked and stuffed in boot of his car
A man in Bulawayo was on Tuesday night carjacked by three armed robbers who stuffed him into the boot of his car, after dropping off a woman along old Khami Road. The robbery happened at around 8.30PM...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'assaulted' by police, sustain broken arms and legs
A 20-year-old Bulawayo woman was last week hospitalised at Mpilo Central Hospital after sustaining broken arms and legs while being assaulted by Nkulumane police for allegedly trying to escape from th...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 15:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu farmer charged over threats to shoot govt officials
A Nyamandlovu farmer has been dragged to court on charges of threatening to shoot lands ministry officials that are allegedly trying to force him off his property.Ramutsi Mukwena, who runs Wel...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane trio nabbed for 121 smuggled television sets
THREE men from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo were yesterday arrested after being found in possession of 121 television sets which were smuggled from Botswana. The three Oscar and Pardon Chinana...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs estranged wife seven times
A BULAWAYO soldier followed his estranged wife to her family home where he allegedly fatally stabbed her seven times and in the process ripping open her stomach using a kitchen knife after she refused...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops robbed of uniforms & cash
TWO police officers from Nkulumane Police Station were allegedly robbed of police uniforms, cell phones, groceries, $890 and R200. The incident occurred at Nkulumane Shopping Centre bus stop o...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers choke baby
FIVE robbers armed with a pistol and iron bars allegedly pretended to be police officers, handcuffed a woman who was breastfeeding and put her in leg irons before choking her baby while demanding cash...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
14 year old girl goes missing
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information that can lead to the location of a missing14-year-old girl.Sarah Mbuzva, a Form Two pupil at Montrose Girls High School, was last seen on Febru...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Two stabbed, axed in gold rush
AN illegal gold panner from Plumtree ganged up with his accomplices and allegedly axed their two rivals before stabbing them with a knife following a dispute over gold nuggets. This emerged wh...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man disfigures ex-wife's face
IT hurts the most when the person that made you feel so special yesterday, makes you feel so unwanted today!In a horrific attack, a jealous man turned monster when he allegedly disfigured his estrange...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo 'land baron' out on bail
Bulawayo man who allegedly faked ownership of stands and conned four people out of $11 517 was last week granted $150 bail and remanded to October 4 for trial.Hillary Mhindurwa, represented by...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man shaves wife's head with okapi
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for beating up his wife and shaving her hair with an okapi knife after she followed him to a sports bet shop to stop him from "wasting money."Nkosilathi N...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cop leads housebreaking gang'
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo was allegedly recruited by a housebreaker that he had arrested and later became the mastermind of a gang of four that broke into seven houses where they stole property i...Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Hairdressers fight over married cop in love triangle
A policeman based at Nkulumane Police Station in Bulawayo is at the centre of a love triangle storm following reports that two women-cum-best friends were involved in a bloody fight when they discover...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Freedom for sex deal flops: Cop up for rape
A 33-YEAR-OLD police officer stationed at Nkulumane Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested after he allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in the holding cells.The girl had been detained ove...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 06:43hrs | 3 | 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
Cop rams house, fails to pay for repairs
A NKULUMANE family is living in the open as a police officer, who lost control of his car and rammed into their house two months ago, has failed to repair the property.The cop, a constable sta...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman appears in court for 'shooting' lover's hubby
A BULAWAYO businessman, who shot his girlfriend's estranged husband in Emganwini suburb, allegedly in a fight over the woman, has appeared in court.There are, however, conflicting allegations ...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops kicks motorist private parts
TWO police officers based at Nkulumane Police Station in Bulawayo landed themselves in trouble after they allegedly physically assaulted a motorist who was fixing his wife's car inside the station....Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke's brother nabbed for robbery, kidnapping police officer
NOTORIOUS robber cum-murderer Edmond Edgar Masendeke's younger brother Andrew has been arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping a police officer among a raft of charges including seven counts of ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bribe-chasing cops impound kombi, crash into signpost
THERE was drama and chaos at Bellevue along Masiyephambili Road in Bulawayo yesterday when some Nkulumane Police Station officers allegedly impounded a kombi over an outstanding $3 bribe, before rammi...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop turns niece into sex slave
WONDERS, they say, shall never end!A married police officer based at Nkulumane Police Station in Bulawayo apparently admitted that his agility between the sheets has turned his 17-year-old nie...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops assault colleague's husband
TWO Bulawayo cops have been arrested after they allegedly assaulted a civilian who had visited his police officer wife at a police station.Constables Samson Machimbiza and Amos Dzenga appeared...Published: 02 May 2017 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop arrested for garage heist
A POLICE officer said to be part of an elite arm of the force has been arrested for an armed robbery that occurred at a Total Service Station in Bulawayo last month.Detectives arrested Amo...Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 05:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash bribe cops: prosecutor fails to turn up in court
The matter involving three Bulawayo police officers who allegedly solicited a $200 bribe from a man they accused of producing fake Ordinary Level certificates did not go ahead as scheduled after t...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Robber cop' arrested
A TRAFFIC cop who is suspected to be part of a gang of armed robbers that raided West Service Station in Lupane on Monday night and was allegedly involved in a shootout with detectives in Bulawayo has...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops get POS machines
POLICE have finally embraced plastic money transactions by introducing Point of Sale machines at selected police stations countrywide for payment of fines for traffic and other offences while the ...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash nails bribe cops
THREE Bulawayo police officers who allegedly solicited a $200 bribe from a man they accused of producing fake Ordinary Level certificates have appeared in court after confirmation from EcoCash tha...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 05:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cyclist murdered, body dumped at roadside
A MAN from Bulawayo has been found dead along Siyephambili Drive in Bellevue suburb after allegedly being murdered while cycling home.The man, whose identity could not be established immed...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dog owner fined after pet mauls woman
A MAN (47) from Nkulumane suburb, Bulawayo has been fined $50 after his dog mauled a woman (57) from Pumula South suburb.Martin Chiro appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Stephen Nd...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Andile Tshuma
Police arrest '#ThisFlag' cricket fans at Queens Sports Club
Several suspected would be protesters including renowned WOZA leader Jenni Williams have been arrested in Bulawayo.According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights(ZLHR), police said the arr...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Mother, daughter sentenced for abortion
A BULAWAYO mother and her 18-year-old daughter are each set to perform 315 hours of community service after they teamed up to terminate the teenager's six months pregnancy.Nompilo Bhebhe, 36, ...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Melody Baya
Father testifies against 'raped' daughter
A TEACHER at Gebbuza High School in Hwange has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife's mentally challenged younger sister on numerous occasions.Tavengwa Timire, 34, of Ingagula in Hwange...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Bulawayo police hunt robbers
POLICE are investigating three cases of unlawful entry and theft which occurred in Bulawayo in which unknown people broke into premises and stole property worth more than $2,200.National polic...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Cop steal fines money
A POLICEMAN based at Nkulumane Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stealing $80 in fines from the station.Abel Moyo, 38, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Tancy Dube ...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Melody Baya
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