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Zimbabwe man fined $120 for insulting police officers
A Bulawayo man has been fined US$120 after verbally abusing police officers at Pumula Police Station in frustration over the handling of his missing child's case.Simbarashe Gurajena (54), a re...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:33hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Pumula Police Station Chicken Thieves Nabbed
Pumula police have arrested three suspects in connection with a spate of chicken thefts recorded in the suburb, including one that occurred at the police station's project site.Ward 19 Council...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:32hrs | 148 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi members charged with public violence
EIGHT members of the opposition Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) arrested on Wednesday during a "clean-up" campaign in Mzilikazi and Nguboyenja have been charged with public violence.This was co...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:49hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally strikes lover with iron bar
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman from Old Pumula, Bulawayo died after her boyfriend allegedly brutally assaulted her with an iron bar and pushed her head through a door.Nobuhle Mlambo spent about a month i...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Family searches for missing 11 year old son
A BULAWAYO family is searching for a 11-year-old boy from Pumula suburb who went missing last week.The boy is in Grade Six at Babambeni Primary School in Pumula.Promise Ncube was last ...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier, police officer arrested after police shootout with 'armed robbers'
A soldier and a police officer are among four suspects arrested after a police shootout with suspected armed robbers in Harare on Wednesday.A fifth suspect was killed in the incident near Show...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 18:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
1 AM drama in Pumula East Citizens arrest cable theft cops
THREE officers based at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo were on Sunday morning arrested for alleged theft of copper cables in Pumula East suburb.Residents arrested them at about 1AM. One of ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Son knifes mum in domestic dispute
A ROWDY 14-year-old stepson allegedly grabbed his stepmum by the neck before plunging an Okapi knife into her back and hand after she scolded him for coming home late.The unfortunate stepmothe...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Thief' beaten to death
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb, leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
7 arrested for fatally assaulting suspected burglar
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the ...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma fails to resurrect dead boy
A traditional healer from Pelandaba suburb in Bulawayo tried without success to resurrect the lifeless body of a boy who drowned in a pool last week.B-Metro caught up with Sithembinkosi Mafika...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Car sex goes horribly wrong
A MAN who was caught indulging in sex in a car with his girlfriend almost died after three unknown men who were armed with a knife and a knobkerrie stabbed him several times all over the body and left...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:12hrs | 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 | 8 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe Republic Police
During the Rhodesia era the police force then was called the British South Africa Police( BSAP). It was well trained, disciplined and efficient. More-so it had resources for use in combating crime. It...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 21:26hrs | 1 | by Clemen Moyo
Missing Bulawayo man found dead in Khami River
THE body of a Bulawayo man who was reported missing more than a week ago has been found floating in Khami dam.The police Sub-Aqua Unit from Fairbridge retrieved the body on Wednesday morning....Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ongoings about 2018 Elections
Rigging has started in all police stations and not only in Bulawayo. How can voting of this magnitude be done without the knowledge of ZEC? Who was officiating the voting process? Voting under t...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1 | by Clement Moyo
Cop offers $50 maintenance
A POLICE officer from Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his ex-wife who is also a police officer at the same station for the upkeep of their minor child....Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted cop 'impounds' ex-wife's panties
MOREBLESSING Badze from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo is living in fear of being bewitched by her cop ex- husband Terence Chingora.Badze (23) claimed that when she divorced Chingora (27) who i...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'throws' baby in river
A BULAWAYO woman allegedly drowned her one-month-old baby in Umguza River in the presence of her one-year-old daughter.Taboka Nkomo (21) of Pumula East suburb allegedly undressed her baby boy ...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 10:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Murder, suicide in domestic row
A COMMUTER omnibus driver from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb allegedly murdered his wife before committing suicide following a domestic dispute on Tuesday afternoon.Mlungisi Moyo (40) alleged...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man swindles father-in-law to fund wedding
A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to three years imprisonement for stealing nearly $2 000 from his father-in-law to cover his wedding expenses.Cornelius Gumpo (32) who is a builder, was given ...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police seek mentally challenged granny's family
POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for relatives of a mentally challenged woman who was brought to Pumula police station by members of the public.The woman, Ms Maud Mkhwananzi, whose age c...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stolen mealies 'cost man a leg'
CUT OFF his leg so he never moves around harvesting where he did not sow….Such was the agreement of a Pumula East mob which meted instant justice on a maize thief caught in action....Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman cheats for airtime and chips
IT took airtime and chips!The love for freebies while on a trip from South Africa tempted a married woman to cheat on her husband of five years only to be caught a year into the illicit affair...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 cops sjambok kombi owner, dragged to court for assault
SIX cops from Bulawayo allegedly gagged a commuter omnibus owner, sjamboked him and stomped on his private parts while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus....Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Journalist 'basher' appears in court
A PUMULA South man who allegedly attacked and robbed a Sunday News reporter on his way from work leaving him unconscious has appeared in court.Handsome Zulu robbed Dumisani Nsingo of a Samsung...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Tanaka Mrewa
Mental patient 'kills' sangoma
A MENTALLY-ILL Bulawayo man allegedly killed a 75-year-old traditional healer he had consulted and buried the body in a shallow grave, a High Court judge has heard.Bulawayo High Court judge Ju...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Burial society treasurer blowing $2,400, makes false police report
A BURIAL society treasurer in Bulawayo allegedly embezzled $2,400 and made a false theft report to the police in a bid to cover up the offence.Jausironi Jongwe, 68, of Pumula suburb, allegedly...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:43hrs | | by Melody Baya
Prison officers arrested over $51,000 heist
THREE prison officers based at Khami Prison Complex have been arrested for allegedly stealing about $51,000 from the Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Service (ZPCS) canteen.A fourth office...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 12:57hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Sex worker screams rape as married man fails to pay for services
A MARRIED man from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly raping a prostitute he had hired for a one night stand in Magwegwe suburb. Mthokozisi Nkomo, 28, of Old Pumula, told Provin...Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 10:06hrs | | by Melody Baya
Firewood poacher raped
A FARM worker who raped a woman from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo after finding her poaching firewood at his employer's property was yesterday sentenced to 13 years in jail.Bulawayo regiona...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 10:40hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Woman stabs love rival 4 times
A WOMAN from Bulawayo allegedly ran amok and stabbed a love rival four times.Zinhle Mhlanga, 22, of Old Pumula suburb, allegedly stabbed Sithandazile Mpofu, 22, of the same suburb three times ...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 10:25hrs | | by Shamiso Dzingire
Bouncers jailed for beating up driver
TWO notorious bouncers beat up a Bulawayo commuter omnibus driver to a pulp until he lost consciousness for allegedly "stealing" customers. Stewart "Shutto" Chiweshe, 32, and his colleague, Ti...Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 08:48hrs | 19 | by Thubelihle Mabhena
Police officer remanded for assault, robbery
A POLICE officer was yesterday hauled to court for allegedly assaulting a man before robbing him of his wallet and cellphone.Wisdom Ndlovu, 19, who is stationed at Pumula Police Station, alleg...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 08:00hrs | 7 | by Thubelihle Mabhena
Crooked Cop arrested over bribe
A Bulawayo police officer has been arrested for extortion after demanding $500 from a suspect, to stop investigating a case of fraud.Chrispen Mutambanashe (29), stationed at ZRP Pumula sta...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Cheating wife' killer jailed
A HIGH Court judge yesterday said a man who axed his wife to death after catching her in bed with his brother-in-law was provoked, before jailing him for 14 years.Justice Nokuthula Moyo convic...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 10:53hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Judgment day for cheating wife killer
A man assaulted his "adulterous" wife with a knobkerrie before axing her to death after catching her in bed with his brother-in-law, a High Court judge heard yesterday.Bulawayo High Court judg...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 09:42hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Drunk pupils thoroughly bash Maths teacher
TWO highly intoxicated pupils from Good Hope College in Pumula South reportedly shocked their school mates when they thoroughly bashed their Maths teacher after he tried to restrain them from figh...Published: 21 Oct 2014 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man fatally axes wife in cold blood
A DRUNK man struck his wife several times on the head and body using an axe and a knobkerrie until she died after he found her having sex with his brother-in-law.According to the State, Ma...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 06:32hrs | | by Thulani Ndlovu
Woman leads rapist into mob trap
A BULAWAYO rapist was arrested after his victim tricked him into accompanying her to her home where she had said they would have comfortable sex.He walked into a trap when his victim alerted ...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 18:23hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Over 100 Zanu-PF supporters invade game reserve
MORE than 100 Zanu PF supporters invaded Mazwi Game and Nature Reserve in St Peter's on the western outskirts of Bulawayo on Monday allegedly with the blessing of the party's provincial leadership....Published: 11 Jul 2014 at 07:01hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Shock as man finds prophetess wife having sex with neighbour
A KOMBI driver was shocked when he caught his prophetess wife of 20 years having sex in their matrimonial home with a neighbour on Friday afternoon.Gideon Mudavanhu, 54, of Pumula East alleged...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 06:37hrs | 17 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
Zimbabwe 'satanists' torment SA man
A South African man says he is living in fear after alleged satanists based in Zimbabwe threatened to kill his children when he refused to supply them with human body parts. Donald Eunice, 35,...Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 06:21hrs | 7 | by Temba Dube
Wife stabber arrested
A man from Pumula in Bulawayo who stabbed his estranged wife seven times and went into hiding has been arrested after a manhunt that started early this month.Vusumuzi Thusi appeared in court y...Published: 15 Apr 2014 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Filbert Ruwende
Home owner stranded after council leaves gaping hole in front of gate - WhatsApp photos
3:56pm, 12 Mar - +263 ** *** ****: Water pipe burst. City council a...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 15:53hrs | | by Pumula North Resident
Man bites off chunk of wife's cheek after being served with divorce papers
A MAN from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo ran amok and bit off a chunk of his wife's cheek after he was served with divorce papers.Dumisani Ndebele could not stomach the thought of spending t...Published: 20 Feb 2014 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Pamela Shumba
Two elephants found dead, dehorned in Hwange National Park
POLICE in Matabeleland North Province are investigating a suspected case of poaching after game rangers at Hwange National Park recently found carcasses of two adult elephants.The elepha...Published: 28 Aug 2013 at 21:55hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man dies in police custody after being arrested for buying a stolen TV
A 53-YEAR-old Pumula man died last week while under police custody for allegedly buying a stolen television set.Sifelani Dube's death has angered his family and the Pumula community who clai...Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female satanist uses money to initiate children into satanism
Residents of Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo are living in fear after a 'strange' woman yesterday confessed that she was a servant of a 'Kingdom of darkness' sent to initiate people into Satanism....Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 11:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 20 in jail for sexually abusing niece
A 29-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his niece.The man from Pumula East suburb, was living alone with the 15-year-old juvenile and would tel...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 04:19hrs | | by Court Reporter
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