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2 CIO agents charged with kidnapping, armed robbery
Two Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) agents abducted, assaulted and robbed a motorist and a police officer in Harare following an accident involving one of the agents' wife, a court heard....Published: 18 hrs ago | 374 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for defrauding Madzibaba
A man from Chitungwiza appeared in court over the weekend facing allegations of trying to defraud apostolic sect leader Lloyd Gwasira popularly known as Madzibaba Moses Gwanzura, his house that he is ...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 14:20hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Men steal pistol to buy beer
The love of beer has landed two Plumtree men in prison after they stole a pistol from a parked car.Bongani Khumalo (31) and Nqobizitha Mabhena were dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yeste...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 10:26hrs | 549 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa miserably failed to utilise the coup d'état dividend
Robert Mugabe on Herbert Chitepo (and a Rejoinder on the Missed Opportunity of the 2017 Coup)Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:49hrs | 639 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
'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 | 1848 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police hunt for armed robbery suspect
Bulawayo police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect in connection with attempted murder and armed robbery cases that occurred in Gwanda and Bulawayo in June and July 2023....Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 13:31hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police declares war on armed robbers
Police have activated crack teams countrywide as well as adequate human resources to deal with criminal syndicates.This comes after most members of two robbery gangs were arrested, with two of...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:40hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Southerton robbery suspect shot dead
On Saturday, law enforcement officers fatally shot one of the individuals implicated in last week's armed robbery in Southerton, following an exchange of gunfire in Chitungwiza's Unit A neighborhood....Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:46hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Bogus soldier jailed 9 years
A nine-year jail sentence has been handed down to an armed robber who targeted businesspeople in Harare, Chinhoyi, and Chegutu while dressed in military fatigues. Calvin Gasura, aged 32, was convicted...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:33hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers escape from police custody
Residents of Beitbridge are expressing outrage at local police officers, accusing them of negligence for allowing two suspected armed robbers, who were arrested following a community tip-off, to escap...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 07:48hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Drunk businessman loses firearm
A Bulawayo businessman lost his firearm to unknown people after he left it unattended while on a drinking spree.Mphakathi Ncube (52), of Selbourne Park in Bulawayo appeared before Plumtree Mag...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 08:42hrs | 1784 | by Desmond Nleya | Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robberies on the rise on long distance trips
In recent times, the frequency of armed robberies has seen an alarming increase, particularly during extended travels. These incidents not only jeopardize the safety and well-being of individuals but ...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 08:48hrs | 1907 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zanu-PF engages police to recover party vehicles
Zanu-PF has issued a warning to losing party candidates who have failed to return their party vehicles as instructed, cautioning that the vehicles could be repossessed by the police if they do not com...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2050 | by Staff reporter
CID boss 'attackers' remanded in custody
FOUR individuals accused of assaulting Alexander Jachi, the head of the Criminal Investigations Department's Harare Homicide section, and robbing him of US$140 and a pistol, were remanded in custody p...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:06hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Police in Zimbabwe hunt for 12 robbers
POLICE in Harare yesterday said they were still looking for two gangs totalling 12 robbers who raided a company premises in Mbare and a school in Westlea last week before stealing nearly US$73 000, R4...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:11hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank heist suspects to be reimbursed forfeited US$234,000
Four individuals who were acquitted in the ZB Bank money heist case, which made headlines two years ago, will have their forfeited money returned to them.The four individuals, Trymore Chapfikw...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Police boss assaulted and disarmed outside Harare bar
The head of the homicide division in Harare's police department was assaulted and disarmed by patrons as he left a nightclub early on Saturday, according to witnesses.Detective Inspector Alexa...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 19:29hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Mukuru outlet
Four individuals armed with pistols reportedly carried out a robbery at a Mukuru outlet, making off with US$2,000 and confiscating customers' cellphones in the process.According to a statement...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 19:17hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers rob 13k at abattoir
Ten armed robbers allegedly pounced on Zinyama abattoir in Chiweshe and robbed eight farmers and two guards of their mobile phones and money on Thursday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spoke...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 15:42hrs | 392 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Armed robber' acquitted
A BULAWAYO man who was accused of ganging up with four accomplices and robbing a local motorist of his car and over US$20 000, was yesterday acquitted.Bhekimpilo Mabuza Ncube (38) pleaded not ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:03hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF will remain in power
Western countries, through some of their election observers, are interfering in the country's elections. The interference is being done to aid their preferred candidate, Nelson Chamisa.They po...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1244 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
CCC deputy mayor's car in armed robbery
Matebeleland South police are holding four Beitbridge men accused of robbing a mine in Gwanda allegedly using Citizens Coalition for Change Beitbridge deputy mayor Agnes Tore's car.It is under...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers seize US$122,000 from cash-in-transit security in Zimbabwe
Two armed robbers pounced on a cash-in transit security company in Bulawayo's Thorngrove suburb where they seized US$122,598 cash.According to police, the suspects were armed with a pistol whi...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:14hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber uses girlfriend as shield as cops injured in shoot-out
FOLLOWING a bloody shootout in which two police officers were seriously injured in Bulawayo, three suspected armed robbers have been arrested.In statement today, National Police spokesperson A...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops injured in shootout with armed robbers
TWO police homicide detectives were injured and admitted into hospital following a shootout with armed robbers in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, on Monday.National police spokesperson Assistant Commi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:52hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP Musanhi's son in court after ramming wife's car, pointing gun
The son of Zanu-PF MP and businessman Kenneth Musanhi has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his estranged wife.Tariro Musanhi, 35, turned his Toyota D4D into a weapon and ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 17:23hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Bindura man robbed at his doorstep
Bindura man Rupert Young (59) was shocked to see three suspected coming from his back while he while he was unlocking his door on Friday. Three robbers armed with guns came from behind wh...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 16:57hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
2 notorious armed robbers killed in shootout with Zimbabwe police
Two notorious armed robbers were killed in a shootout with police in Chitungwiza on Friday.Mugove Chimuti, 33, and Ishmael Mutungira, 28, were wanted for a string of armed robberies.La...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 21:11hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Collen Bawn mine
SIX unknown armed robbers reportedly attacked two security guards at a mine in Colleen Bawn, Matebeleland South province and got away with Gold Carbon.The incident occurred on July 24, 2023....Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gun totting robbers raid school
NINE unidentified suspects reportedly raided a high school after attacking two security guards with iron rods and pistols and got away with over US$2 000, 15 laptops and 29 cellphones.The inci...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh cases of Zanu-PF terror emerge
A FRESH report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has unearthed cases of brutal political violence perpetrated by Zanu-PF on opposition supporters in rural areas as the country counts down to the 23 ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 16:10hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal guns
FOUR suspects disarmed security guards and stole two guns at a business premise.In a statement on twitter, police said the armed suspects, with unidentified pistols stole two 0.38 Revolvers....Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Suspected church robber arrested
A 36-year-old suspected robber was arrested last week for allegedly being part of a gang targeting churches in and around Bulawayo.Police have since launched a manhunt for two accomplices stil...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' in court for 'killing' policeman
A MAN who allegedly fatally shot a police officer in Bulawayo's New Luveve suburb appeared in court on Friday facing a murder charge.Ntabiso Ncube (43) of Lobengula West suburb in Bulawayo sus...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's most wanted robber arrested
One of the country's most wanted suspected robber Cornwell Junior Kasambarare, who is believed to have masterminded a spate of armed robbery, including the famous Mashwede Holdings heist and housebrea...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Police assault bogus soldiers
Six bogus soldiers who allegedly targeted tobacco farmers in Mount Darwin are currently nursing injuries after they were severely beaten by the police.The matter came to light at Bindura regio...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 13:41hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Dealer loses gold, cash to robbers
A Chegutu man lost 16 grammes of gold and US$940 cash to four armed robbers who attacked him while he was walking last Friday night.The robbers were travelling in a Honda Fit when they attacke...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dashcam gives away armed robbers
LUCK ran out on two armed robbers after the dashboard camera of a car belonging to someone they had robbed captured their images.The duo was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in prison each by H...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Chekhov's middle age monks
From a writer, critic, traveller, doctorI am reading selected letters of Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer, critic, traveller and medical doctor.The letters span a big chunk of his lif...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:03hrs | 9 | by @Jamwanda2 On Saturday
Armed robbers kill shop owner
A suspected armed robber who allegedly shot dead a shop owner in Chiweshe has been arrested while his four accomplices are still at large.Tanzima John Alias Nyambekah was dragged to Concession...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:09hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robber arrested over $1,8m heist
LOCAL police recently arrested an armed robbery suspect who robbed a Harare firm of $1,8 million in 2018 before fleeing to his base in South Africa.Christopher Asoni (43) who appeared be...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get away with US$78 000 from travel company
Police have launched a manhunt for two armed robbers who on Saturday raided a city travel agency company before stealing a bag containing US$78 000 cash.The robbers who were armed with knives ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Bakers Inn truck
Four suspected armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Bakers' Inn bread delivery truck in Chiweshe and robbed cash amounting to US$11 800.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 12:16hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cops arrested for armed robbery
FOUR armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been arrested after committing a spate of crimes around the area.Police...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese investigators arrest murder suspect in Zimbabwe
CHINESE detectives successfully investigated the murder of their two countrymen in Zimbabwe, leading to the arrest of a Chinese national.One of the accused, Chen Long (34) appeared before Hara...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CID detective in hot water after he jokes about suicide on WhatsApp
A Criminal Investigations Department (CID) detective sparked panic among his colleagues and family after posting a picture of himself with a gun to his chin, and the message: "We will meet in heaven."...Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers attack security guards, steal tobacco bales
TWENTY robbers attacked eight security guards with a pistol machetes, okapi knives and iron bars at Wilmode Farm in Mvurwi before stealing 63 tobacco bales last Friday.National police spokespe...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Motorist points gun at traffic officers
Police have launched a manhunt for a motorist who allegedly pointed a gun at two Hurungwe District Council traffic officers who had attempted to clamp his car for dangerous parking on Tuesday in Magun...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man pulls gun on wife, fires shot into air
POLICE in Mutare have arrested a 38 year old man for unlawful possession of a firearm after he threatened to kill his wife following a misunderstanding.In a statement, the police said they arr...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 19:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZB bank guard loses pistol
Glendale based ZB bank guard Edwin Tati was dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday after he lost his service pistol in unclear circumstances....Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 14:25hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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