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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 | 196 | by Staff reporter
2 notorious robbers shot dead in Bulawayo
Two suspected robbers, Aleck Moyo (37) and Bongani Tshuma (41), were killed in a shootout with police in Bulawayo on Sunday. The incident occurred after detectives from CID Homicide received i...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:29hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber nabbed
Police in Mashonaland Central arrested a suspected robber who drove a stolen Toyota Hiace before robbing two people of their money and cell phones.Edson Murambidzi of Nyasano village in Mudzi ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 09:46hrs | 32 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police arrest 7 notorious robbery suspects
SEVEN robbery suspects, one of them a police officer, have been arrested for a spate of armed cases they committed between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls over eight months.Two of the suspects Wel...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Death penalty divides public opinion
BEITBRIDGE residents have expressed mixed feelings over whether or not the country should retain the death penalty on its statutesThe residents gave their views during one of the many public h...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gun crime rattles Zimbabwe's security sector
THE sudden spike in gun crimes across the country has pushed the security sector into panic with indications that police have since flooded the streets with detectives expected to sniff out menacing c...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC activist relives Harare Remand Prison aftereffects
CITIZENS Coalition for Change activist Phineas Nyambi is being haunted by his month-long detention at Harare Remand Prison three years ago. He claims to be suffering from hallucinations and forgetfuln...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber arrested
NOTORIOUS robber Aaron Francisco Machona (37) was arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing four counts of murder, attempted robbery, armed robbery and money laundering charges.He...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wanted robber gunned down
A notorious robber, who has been on the police's most wanted list, was shot and killed last Thursday in Glen View 1, Harare, where he was hiding at his girlfriend's house.Decide Rice (52) had ...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lengthy SA jail terms for recaptured Zimbabwean fugitives
A SOUTH AFRICAN court on Tuesday sentenced members of a gang of armed robbers, including two Zimbabweans, to 22-year jail sentences each.The notorious robbers had been implicated in several cr...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robbers' trial stalls
THE trial of alleged armed robbers, who are accused of besieging gold miner and cleric Mathias Madziwanzira's home and stealing cash among other goods two years ago, failed to kick off again last week...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 notorious robbers arrested, one shot dead
SIX armed robbers were on Saturday nabbed by the police during a shootout in Harare, which killed one of them.Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the inc...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Police dismiss social media reports on bus robbers
Police have dismissed information circulating on social media platforms alleging that the notorious robbers who pounced on passengers and crew of Beitbridge bound Boundary Express bus have been arrest...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge robbers jailed
TWO notorious robbers who targeted border jumpers and smugglers at illegal border crossing points along the Limpopo River have been jailed for an effective six years each.Admore Sangore (32), ...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber rearrested
One of Zimbabwe's most wanted armed robbery suspects believed to be part of Musa Taj Abdul's gang, Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26) has been rearrested on allegations of committing a spate of heists co...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Security officers leading most armed robberies in Zimbabwe'
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe on Thursday admitted before the Senate that serving and former police officers and soldiers were involved in the majority of armed robberies recorded throughout t...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's removal could make blockbuster movie
0NE film that is a must make is the removal of the late former President Robert Mugabe from power, a leader who was in power for 37 years. In the past, Zimbabwe has been the scene of some of t...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Minister Chiduwa's relative among 6 arrested 'robbers'
Elias Chiduwa (49), a close relative of the Deputy Minister of Finance Clemence Chiduwa is among the six suspected notorious robbers who were nabbed by the Police in Harare yesterday.Elias was...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe needs judiciary reforms to be open for business
THE Zimbabwean Constitution enshrines the principle of separation of powers among three distinct arms of government, which are the executive, consisting of the President and Cabinet, the legislature, ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:52hrs | 2 | by Mirian Mangwaya
Armed robbers exchange gunfire with cops
POLICE in Beitbridge yesterday arrested two suspected armed robbers after a brief exchange of gunfire.The suspects, Admire Songora popularly known as Pele Pele, and Brian Moto also popularly k...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt down 10 armed notorious robbers
THE police are hunting for 10 armed notorious robbers who allegedly caused havoc, robbing a number of motorists along Beitbridge-Dite Road.In a statement yesterday, police spokesperson Paul Ny...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robbers nabbed in Beitbridge
POLICE in Matabeleland South on Monday arrested eight notorious armed robbers, among them a serving police officer and former cop, who have been linked to a spate of heists committed in Harare and aro...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke detective wants top job
A former top police officer says he deserves to be appointed among the new commissioners for the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) because he was behind the arrest of notorious criminals Elia...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Masendeke nabbed for murder
EDWARD Masendeke, who has been on the run since 2013 in connection with a murder case committed at a bar in Mbizo in Kwekwe has been arrested.Masendeke (40) was arrested by police detectives a...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gangster 'killer' convicted of robbery
A NOTORIOUS robber from Bulawayo who allegedly murdered his friend over an undisclosed misunderstanding last month was yesterday convicted of robbery.Mbonisi Tatenda Moyo (33) from Pumula Old ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest drug kingpin
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested a 39 year old Malawian national, who was found in possession of dagga weighing more than 1 620 kilograms at Nyamapanda border post.The ZRP has warned ...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Masendeke jailed 26 years
It runs in the family, so the saying goes.And it aptly applies to the Masendeke siblings from Gutu, Masvingo, who have engraved the family's name in history for the wrong reasons.It wa...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke pleads guilty
THE late notorious robber and murderer Edmond Edgar Masendeke's younger brother Andrew, arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping a police officer, has pleaded guilty.The younger Masendeke...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reorter
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
Armed robbers arrested
Three notorious armed robbers have been arrested in connection with a spate of robberies that have been occurring in Gweru for the past three months.Police arrested the notorious robbers after...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber remanded in custody
MVURWI - Notorious Musiiwa Gombato (24) remanded in custody for 13 days by Guruve magistrate Antony Sanyatwa on contempt of court charge today (Friday). Gumbato is a well known prison no...Published: 11 Nov 2016 at 13:18hrs | | by Admire Moyo
Notorious robber 'Anyway' nabbed
Notorious robber from Earling Farm in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central, was finally arrested yesterday (Monday) after robbing a woman of her groceries worth US$69.00.It is alleged Anyway Mwanze was...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 21:38hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Death penalty challenged
People's Democratic Party leader and lawyer Tendai Biti is challenging the constitutionality of capital punishment several months after he appeared before the same court arguing for sentences of d...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers jailed 84 years
TWO notorious robbers who committed a spate of robberies at gunpoint in Kwekwe, have been sentenced to 84 years in prison.The duo committed 22 robberies between April and July last year....Published: 30 Jul 2016 at 09:13hrs | | by Patience Mutsiwi
Notorious robbers arrested in Gweru
POLICE in Gweru have arrested four men suspected to be behind at least 200 crimes that they committed over two years, among them armed robberies and rape. They have been linked to robberies at gold mi...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 08:46hrs | | by Richard Mwinde
AK47 'rapist robber' nabbed
POLICE have arrested an AK47 rifle-wielding notorious robbery and rape suspect who has been terrorising Bulawayo residents since January this year.Sibangilizwe Mandebvu, a suspected army deser...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 07:14hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
SA based fugitive's reign of terror ends
A Notorious robber who terrorised Bulawayo residents through murder, robbery and rape, appeared in court facing 10 counts of robbery and three counts of rape.Birthwell Sibanda, 22, of Old Pumu...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Notorious robbers arrested
Police have arrested robbers and thieves who have been terrorising residents of the greater part of Harare - recovering property worth more than $12 000.Harare police spokesperson Memory Pami...Published: 22 Sep 2014 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Street kids' turn to prostitution
GWERU - During the afternoon Elina (not real name) ekes out a living as a beggar, but at night she puts on her best attire, perfume, spots a trendy hairstyle, good enough to attract the high and might...Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 11:45hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
Notorious robbers repent, apologise
REMEMBER the deadliest combination of criminals in America - Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker, simply known as Bonnie and Clyde. The two were suspected of committing numerous killings, murders...Published: 09 Aug 2014 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious robbers hide loot worth thousands at graveyard
POLICE in Bulawayo have discovered a hideout a stone‘s throw from West Park Cemetery used by thieves to stash property stolen from premises in the city centre and houses from surrounding suburbs...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 21:21hrs | 1 | by Senior Reporter
Notorious robber axes petrol attendant before robbing him
A notorious robber was yesterday arraigned before the courts for allegedly axing a petrol attendant before robbing him of R100, US$35 and groceries as he lay unconsciously on the ground.Artwel...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 23:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Robber hands himself to the police as he was tired of running away
Officers at Marondera Police Station recently got a rare gift when an armed robber who had been on their wanted list for months handed himself in, claiming to have become tired of...Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 08:12hrs | | by Stafff reporter
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