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Beitbridge bus robbers jailed 84 years each
Two armed robbers who terrorized passengers on a Beitbridge-bound bus in July have each been sentenced to an effective 84 years in prison by the Chiredzi regional court. Ashton Siziba (26) of Peterwen...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe man sentenced to 10 years for fatal assault
A Gokwe resident, Evans Moyo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of culpable homicide for fatally assaulting a 24-year-old man in 2022. Moyo, who was 25 at the time of the ...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:36hrs | 469 | by Stephen Jakes
Chipinge man jailed 4 years for attempted murder
A 39-year-old male of Chimambo Village under Chief Musikavanhu, Chipinge was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a man.Wisdom Jombo appeared before Chipinge Magistrat...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:44hrs | 271 | by Stephen Jakes
Man fined for threatening fellow villager
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange was slapped with a fine of US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager.Irvine Shoko appeared before the Hwange Magistrate Court facing o...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:33hrs | 213 | by Stephen Jakes
'Make your daughter marry me or I will kill you'
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange has been fined US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager who refused to marry off his daughter to him. Irvine Shoko appeared at the Hwange Mag...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 697 | 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 | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 30 years for murder
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Shurugwi in Midlands has been slapped with a 30-year jail term for killing another.Tendai Tonderai Marihoho appeared before the Gweru High Court on a charge of murder....Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:35hrs | 293 | by Stephen Jakes
Rank marshals charged with attempted murder
Two rank marshals, Saul Ncube (34) and Thembani Ncube (23), appeared before Magistrate Ms. Sibonginkosi Mnkandla at the Western Commonage Court on Wednesday, facing charges of attempted murder. The tw...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 16:37hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Man promises to bribe rape witness with a tin of baked beans
A 64-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho, Jahe Village was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a mentally challenged girl.Zakeu Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo's Magistrate Mr Matthew Mutiro on...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:44hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Pupil spared jail time for fatal stabbing
A 17-year-old former student of Milton High School narrowly avoided a prison sentence after appearing in the Bulawayo High Court last Thursday for fatally stabbing another 17-year-old boy in Magwegwe ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 09:57hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 84 years for bus armed robber
A man involved in a gang that robbed passengers on a Blue Circle bus has been sentenced to 84 years in prison. The robbery occurred on July 18, 2024, when a group, including Ashton Siziva (26)...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:14hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs colleague to death over beer
A 27-year-old man from Kezi, identified as Forget Ncube, has been arrested by the police for the murder of his drinking mate, Evidence Maphosa, in a dispute over beer. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son beats up a cop at roadblock
Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested for assaulting a police officer at a checkpoint in Beitbridge. The incident occurred when Chatunga, who was being...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabbed with own knife
A tragic incident occurred in Gokwe, where a 24-year-old man, Alfred Kamambo, was fatally stabbed with his own okapi knife during a confrontation with his 17-year-old friend, Tinashe Katsikadova. ...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:10hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Why Splash, Freddy Gwala are more popular in Zimbabwe than South Africa
FIVE years after his passing on 27 July, the life of Splash music godfather Dan Tshanda will be celebrated with a concert at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.Tshanda has been gone for almost ha...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 877 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Reveller stabbed to death at Harare night club
In a tragic incident at Club Royale Bar in Harare's Budiriro 2 suburb, two young men, Alec Ruvhere (22) and Tadiwanashe Murerwa (20), lost their lives after being fatally stabbed during an altercation...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:30hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to fight for passengers
A 34-year-old rank marshal from Nkulumane 12 in Bulawayo, Saul Ncube, has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a fellow tout during a fight over passengers. Bulawayo pol...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rank marshal arrested for attempted murder at Nkulumane Complex
Police in Bulawayo have arrested Saul Ncube (34) following an attempted murder incident at Nkulumane Complex on July 7, 2024. According to a statement by Inspector Abedinico Ncube, Saul had a ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man runs away, leaves wife being robbed
A MAN from Pumula North suburb in Bulawayo ran away leaving his wife at the mercy of robbers who stabbed her in the thigh and allegedly robbed her US$90 and a cellphone.The incident was confir...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Bar patron mistakenly stabbed to death
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday in Marange, Manicaland province, as a patron at a bar lost his life due to a stabbing during a heated game of pool.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) con...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Duo attempts to kill a villager over girlfriend
Two Plumtree men are in soup after they attempted to kill a fellow villager in a girlfriend dispute.Kudakwashe Dube (25) and Bonkinkosi Moyo (22) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware ye...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 19:57hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
6 years in jail for cop buttocks stabbing
Three men, Nkosilathi Ngwenya, Mduduzi Sibanda, and Melusi Ngwenya, have been sentenced to six years in jail each for assaulting and stabbing Constable Simbarashe Mhembere, a police officer stationed ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes girlfriend over funeral
A jealous man threatened to stab his girlfriend with an okapi before assaulting her with open hands over a funeral program.The boyfrien...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 12:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fleeing armed robber dies in accident
AN armed robber died in a horrific accident last week, while his three gun-toting colleagues sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophet jailed for kidnapping
Gweru based fake Apostolic prophet was sentenced to four years in jail after he kidnapped a female fuel attendent.Chengetai Mudhedye wa...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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
Man stabs friend to death
In a tragic incident in Plumtree, friends' beer-fueled dispute took a deadly turn, leading to Ayibongwe Sibanda appearing before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware on a murder charge. The court ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 23:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fatal stabbing during fight at self-proclaimed prophet's shrine
A BOY (16) allegedly fatally stabbed a man who was seeking help from a self-proclaimed prophet in the groin with an Okapi knife.In a statement on X, police said the incident occurred during a ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soldier robs colleague
A member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is in trouble after he allegedly robbed his colleague of his money.The soldier Douglas Chauke (21) and Fabian Ndlovu connived to rob a fellow soldi...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 11:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabbed, intestines exposed in fight over woman
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South province is battling for his life at a local hospital after he was stabbed with an Okapi knife which left him writhing in agony and clutching his protruding...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Young man killed in a bloody fight
A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree based man was stabbed to death after a bloody fight at a local bar.The now deceased Thabo Ncube was fatally stab...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 07:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man killed for reprimanding 13-year-old girl at nightclub
A HWANGE man who is based in South Africa was fatally stabbed in Lubangwe on New Year's Day for rebuking a 13-year-old girl for patronising a nightclub as a minor.Police are investigating the ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Soldier stabbed over money dispute
A member of the Zimbabwe National Army Njabulo Maphosa is battling for his life at a local hospital in Plumtree after he was stabbed with an okapi knife by his friend over a money dispute on Christmas...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 22:25hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dies in vicious fight over hooker
A 24-YEAR- OLD man Mberengwa villager was allegedly stonned and stabbed to death by rivalry suitors following a misunderstanding over a lady of the night.Midlands provincial police spoke...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs brother over girlfriend
A Plumtree man nearly killed his brother in a girlfriend dispute.Sipho Ncube (26) stabbed Vusimusi Ncube on the abdomen in a love triangle.Sipho appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nemba...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean man shot dead during confrontation with armed cops
An active member of the Police Constabulary (Policon) section stationed at ZRP Mkoba has been charged with murder after he opened fire on a rowdy man who reportedly created a scene on Boxing Day when ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Birthday party turns tragic
A birthday party is meant to be a joyous occasion but one that was held by Sylvia Nkomo at her homestead in Khekhethe Village under Chief Manguba in Madlambuzi area in Matebeleland South province turn...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 men killed during beer drinking spree
TWO men died over the weekend in separate incidents following an argument during beer drinking sprees in Southlea Park and Hatcliffe in Harare.Some of the suspects have since been arrested whi...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabbed for 'having an affair' with someone's estranged woman
A JEALOUS man (22) fatally stabbed another man with an okapi knife in the stomach after accusing him of having an affair with his estranged wife.In a statement on X, police said the incident o...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death at in-laws over spilt masese
A MAN from Bulawayo's Emthunzini suburb died at his in-laws' house after he was thrashed with an electric cable before he was allegedly stabbed in the neck with an Okapi knife.The incident was...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend killer dies after consuming poison
A 26-year-old man, who allegedly killed his girlfriend in Marondera after a misunderstanding, died at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutare on Wednesday night.Echfel Musaida Gora died...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 19:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bus stoner in court
A Binga man who stoned a Stallion Cruise Bus last week was dragged to Hwange Magistrates court on Friday.Washington Mungombe (24) plead...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 22:49hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Passenger stones bus over $1
Police in Matabeleland North have arrested a man from Nzovunde area under Chief Saba in Binga for allegedly stoning a Stallion Cruise bus window yesterdayAccording to police Washington Mungomb...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 12:34hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
'Wife killer' arrested after a week on the run
POLICE detectives have arrested a Chinhoyi man, who was on the run after butchering his wife whom he caught red-handed in a compromising position with her suspected lover on the matrimonial bed....Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife after catching her pants down in matrimonial bed
A CHINHOYI man is on the run after butchering his wife of nearly 15 years after catching her red-handed in a compromising position with her suspected lover on the matrimonial bed.After committ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 22:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Tribalist stabs Shona man
A man from Matebeleland has been sent to jail for stabbing a Shona-speaking man in Plumtree.Daniso Dube (22) was sentenced to two years in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 15:46hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Quest for being respected leads man to death
The quest for being respected and recognized in the society led to the death of a Plumtree man who was beaten to death by a fellow villager.Appearing at the Bulawayo High Court on Monday, Jakw...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 15:00hrs | 3 | by Desmond Nleya/ Simbarashe Sithole
Drama at funeral man stabs villager
There was drama at Ngwana village in Plumtree where Method Dube (36) assaulted a fellow villager before pulling an okapi knife to stab him.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates cour...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:11hrs | 154 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Somandla Ndebele pulls a knife over donkeys
Plumtree based Somandla Ndebele is in trouble after he assaulted a 17-year-old boy over the donkeys dispute.The matter came to light at...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 19:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Form 3 pupil 'kills' peer with an Okapi
A form three pupil has been arrested for reportedly stabbing and killing another at the Magwegwe North Shopping Centre in Bulawayo during a fight.Posting on their X (formerly Twitter page) Pol...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
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