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2 men arrested for vehicle smuggling near Botswana border
Police in Matabeleland South province have arrested two men and recovered three smuggled vehicles in a late-night operation near the Botswana border.The suspects, Martin Muzamba (45) from Emak...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Rogue cop remanded over shocking murder of rape victim
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer accused of facilitating the cold-blooded murder of a rape complainant by handing her over to her alleged attacker has been remanded in custody alongside his co...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:16hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Woman teams up with four men to kill boyfriend
Police in Plumtree have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of Mxolisi Ncube, who was killed at Phezulu Bar in Mathendele Extension on February 27, 2025.According to witnesses...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border
Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included gr...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Man steals police car in leg irons
A Harare based man allegedly stole a police car in leg irons and sped off from the police in a movie style in Plumtree.Kundai Chinhoro ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 06:58hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fuel smuggler arrested
A Bulawayo man, Raytor Chibvongodze (42), from Queenspark suburb, has been arrested by Plumtree police for smuggling over 1,400 litres of fuel valued at US$2,280 from Botswana, confirmed Acting Matabe...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Top prosecutors in plot to 'fix' lawyer
TWO chief public prosecutors - Rosa Takuva and Justin Uladi - could face a criminal probe after an alleged clandestine manoeuvre to "destroy" Harare lawyer Admire Rubaya was unmasked.A WhatsAp...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree police intercept smuggled goods
PLUMTREE police last week intercepted two South African registered vehicles in Plumtree, Matabeleland South that were laden with smuggled goods.The goods were then confiscated by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 suspected rustlers arrested for possessing stolen cattle
POLICE in Matabeleland South Province have arrested four suspected rustlers who were found in possession of three cattle stolen from a farm in Gwanda.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector L...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman flees police after making false rape report
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a woman who escaped from police custody after making a false rape report.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police bust Plumtree cattle rustling syndicate
POLICE in Plumtree have smashed a cattle rustling syndicate operating in Bulilima and Mangwe districts that reportedly stole over 200 beasts.This follows the arrest last week of alleged gang l...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers assault police informant
A POLICE informant from Bulawayo was allegedly assaulted by soldiers manning the Plumtree border post for exposing smuggling syndicates involving politicians, security agents and Zimbabwe Revenue Auth...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$1 million gold theft suspects fail to have case dismissed
THE High Court has dismissed an application for discharge by nine suspects allegedly involved in the theft of nearly $1 million worth of gold which was being kept as an exhibit at Plumtree Police Stat...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's prosecution unit moves in to tackle deep-rooted corruption
An investigation by the Special Presidential Prosecution Unit (SPPU) has unearthed a cartel of senior executives at Cottco together with a group of high profile politicians as being behind a spate of ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree police station gold theft saga deepens
THE Prosecutor-General's office yesterday deployed deputy chief magistrate Elijar Makomo from Harare to hear a case in Bulawayo, where a Plumtree regional magistrate and prosecutor face charges of unl...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Top lawyer arrested over 'smuggling'
A TOP Harare lawyer Admire Rubaya was arrested yesterday while allegedly trying to smuggle gold out of the country through the Plumtree Border Post.Acting Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet blew cover on $1m gold theft
A self-proclaimed prophet blew the cover on police constable Dingumuzi Ncube (35), who has since been arrested for theft of gold worth nearly $1 million from an armoury at Plumtree Police Station in M...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: $1 million gold heist cop arrested
A police constable has been arrested while a manhunt for a senior officer has been launched in connection with the case in which gold worth nearly $1 million vanished from an armoury at Plumtree Polic...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to pay for stray bullet injuries
A PLUMTREE magistrate has ordered police and a kombi driver to pay a Bulawayo woman $4 000 in damages after she was shot as cops were pursuing a fleeing kombi in which she was a passenger.Ms C...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP holds rally in Plumtree
Mthwakazi Republic Party campaign team descended in Plumtree on Friday to address a rally which was reportedly well attended."The people's party held a very successful road show around the tow...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:26hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Cop jailed for theft of $5 000 fines monies
A PLUMTREE police officer was yesterday sentenced to 24 months in prison for stealing more than $5 000 collected as fines at Plumtree Border Post.Aaron Chamunorwa (28) of 23165 Pumula South in...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police make 'progress' in minister's shooting case
DEPUTY Home Affairs minister Obedingwa Mguni could find himself in court answering to allegations of shooting at a motorist, as police had made progress in the case, Southern News was told yesterday....Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 13:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Minister's murder case yet to kick off
THE case in which Home Affairs deputy minister Obedingwa Mguni is accused of shooting at a motorist he suspected to have been smuggling is yet to be taken court.Mguni allegedly shot several bu...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 14:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 school children drown at Masiye dam
Two children from Cyrene High School have drowned at Masiye dam in Matopo National Park this Tuesday after a canoe they were travelling in capsized.The children, one a form one and another a f...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 13:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Minister in 'shoots' at a motorist
HOME AFFAIRS deputy minister Obedingwa Mguni has been accused of shooting at a motorist he accused of smuggling unspecified goods from Botswana.The motorist, Moses Mutsveru, alleges he was sho...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fists fly as cop loses bet, refuses to pay
A PLUMTREE man has been fined $50 for assaulting a police officer who refused to pay him money that he had won in a bet during a game of pool.Hardlife Chipamaranga was convicted on his own ple...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop rams into ZRP car
A PLUMTREE cop has been fined $100 after he failed to negotiate a turn and hit a police vehicle at a robot controlled intersection in the border town.Farai Chimboora (31), a constable who ...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Plumtree Petro Trade
TWO masked armed robbers raided a Petro Trade Service Station in Plumtree and got away with $256 and a metal first aid box worth about $30, which they mistook for a money safe.Police yeste...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier steal 15 rounds of ammunition during Mugabe's birthday bash
AN ex-soldier has been arrested for stealing ammunition during his term of service in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), unlawful possession of camouflage uniform and allegedly impersonating a Crim...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man steals chicken from woman who refused to sell
A 40-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man has been fined $30 for stealing two chickens from a local woman after she refused to sell them to him on credit.Gift Sebele from Mathendele Suburb was also order...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops shot woman on the leg while pursuing car with smuggled goods
A BULAWAYO woman has dragged the police to court demanding $10 000 compensation after a Plumtree cop allegedly shot her on the leg while pursuing a vehicle which was suspected to be carrying smugg...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police officers caught demanding and receiving a bribe on camera
TWO Plumtree police officers who were recorded on camera by a cross border transporter demanding and receiving a bribe from him at the Plumtree Border Post have each been sentenced to an effective...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Murderer's family refuses to pay
THE family of a Bulilima woman who was murdered by a neighbour last week has demanded eight head of cattle, a goat and cash from the man's family as compensation for their daughter's death.The...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Senior police officer rapes teen suspect, offers her R50
A SENIOR police officer allegedly raped a 16-year-old suspect who was in police custody at Madlambuzi Police Station in Bulilima and tried to buy her silence with R50.Assistant Inspector Moffa...Published: 30 Jul 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Passengers trapped as bus crashes
THREE people including a boy (3) died while about 15 others were seriously injured after a Harare-bound Metrolyn Bus burst a tyre and overturned along the Bulawayo- Plumtree Road. Plumtree Pol...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 08:12hrs | 5 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Two traffic cops exposed after mounting illegal roadblock
A MAGISTRATE has castigated two Plumtree police officers who tried to frame a taxi driver for attempted murder after alleging he tried to run over one of them at an illegal roadblock. Nobe...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Thandeka Moyo
Cop pockets traffic fines
A PLUMTREE traffic police officer has been arraigned for allegedly stealing $205 and R640 that he collected as fines.Clacious Chatikobo, 26, collected the money and receipted it but did not ha...Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Plumtree police accused of serious tribalism
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has accused the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers in Plumtree for serious tribalism.Proud Mazilankatha Ncube, MLF member said the events of last week's massive show ...Published: 06 Mar 2016 at 06:18hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Policeman dressed down at maintainance court
A 33-YEAR-OLD Plumtree woman has dragged her police officer husband to the maintainance court for neglecting their two children aged seven months and nine years.Chipo Mukomondoro told the cour...Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Cops caught on camera demanding a bribe
TWO Plumtree police officers were caught on camera demanding a bribe from a cross border transporter at the Plumtree Border Post. The officers, Fume Chibvuri, 32, and Aaron Zivuku, 27, who are...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 08:33hrs | 3 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Maid assists man rape employer's 11-year-old girl
A 41-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who has been on the run after raping an 11-year-old girl several times with the assistance of a maid who was tasked to look after her and her siblings has been arrested. ...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Scavengers stumble on body of newborn at dump site
A GROUP of scavengers stumbled on a body of a new born baby hidden among rubbish that had been disposed by employees of the Plumtree Town Council sanitation gang at the Plumtree dump site. The...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 06:08hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Maid charges for sex with minor
A 41-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who has been on the run after raping an 11-year-old girl several times with the assistance of a maid who was tasked to look after her and her siblings has been arrested. ...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 09:52hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'Police officers run cattle sale rackets'
BULILIMA Rural District Council has alleged that police officers are facilitating illegal cattle sales, a claim the police have since said will be investigated.Speaking during a meeting betwee...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man kidnaps a police officer
A BULAWAYO man allegedly kidnapped a police officer who was trying to arrest him for smuggling goods at Plumtree Border Post, a magistrate heard yesterday. Gift Moyo, 43, of Cowdray Park subur...Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Chief assaults a man, 75, during a beer drinking spree
CHIEF Mpini of Bulilima District allegedly assaulted a 75-year-old man during a beer drinking spree after accusing the old man of disrespecting him.Chief Mpini, 24, allegedly poured beer on Di...Published: 09 May 2015 at 15:15hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Woman sues Zimbabwe police for $10 000
A BULAWAYO woman who was shot in the foot by a police officer pursuing a fleeing commuter omnibus, is demanding $10 000 compensation from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the kombi driver as com...Published: 06 May 2015 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier 'assaults wife over WhatsApp messages'
A SOLDIER stationed in Bulawayo allegedly physically abused his police officer wife over a suspected extra marital affair. Fordson Chipenga, 33, who appeared before Plumtree magistrate, Gideon Ruvetsa...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Plumtree CIO boss force MDC-T member to remove party T- Shirt
A senior member of the Central Intelligence Organisatiion (CIO) in Plumtree has reportedly forced a member of the MDC-T to remove a party T-Shirt she was wearing while at a hotel at the border to...Published: 06 Apr 2015 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman stabs drunk ex to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Bulilima woman stabbed her drunken husband to death with a knife at the weekend as she fought to stop him from assaulting her and their three children.The furious husband - from ...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:39hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
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