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Six soldiers arrested for murder
SIX soldiers from 5:2 Infantry Battalion at Battelfields were arrested on Sunday after they besieged a village, assaulted villagers and shot at individuals who intervened in Guinea Fowl, Gweru....Published: 14 hrs ago | 2446 | by Staff reporter
Four people in court for hiding ZB bank loot
Four people appeared before a Harare court yesterday on allegations of trying to stash part of the loot stolen by suspected armed robbers that were arrested last week in connection with the US$2,5 mil...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | 1627 | by Staff Reporter
US$500K cash recovered in US$2.5 million heist
EIGHT more suspects in a US$2.5 million money heist were on Wednesday brought to court movie style.Police used high security vehicles in a motorcade to bring the suspects to court.Of t...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:32hrs | 3483 | by Staff Reporter
Robber breaks into bedroom, forces couple to be intimate, records video
A DARING robber, who broke into a couple's bedroom at night and forced them to be intimate while recording a video, has been dragged before the courts and charged with robbery and possession of danger...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:54hrs | 3256 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone thieves on the run
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province are hunting for suspected robbers who allegedly assaulted a 24-year-old man before robbing him of his cellphone and money on Tuesday.Suspects committed t...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1111 | by Simbarashe Sithole
8 more arrested in US$2.5 million heist
EIGHT more suspected armed robbers have been arrested in connection with the US $2,5 million heist which occurred along the Harare-Chinhoyi Road Wednesday last week.This brings to 11, the numb...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 09:10hrs | 6126 | by Staff reporter
Another prosecutor under probe
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has filed another complaint against public prosecutor, Mr Arthur Bosha, who last year consented bail for one of the three notorious armed robbers who opera...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:40hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Robbers hijack truck laden with cooking oil
Four suspected armed robbers on Wednesday hijacked a Mutare-bound 30-tonne truck laden with 1 300 boxes of cooking oil worth over $4,7 million after pretending to be truck drivers on their way from Ha...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:39hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Police nab suspected armed robbers
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men who were caught with machetes, axes, a knife, catapults in a Honda Fit that had no number plates. Parked in the middle of the road in Cowdray Park, X...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist: Trio remanded in custody
Three security guards who last week allegedly connived with six armed robbers to steal over US$2,7 million and $40 000 cash that was in transit appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday and ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist an inside job
The robbery of US$2,775 million and $43 000 from a cash-in-transit ZB Bank vehicle along Harare-Chinhoyi Road on Wednesday is believed to be an inside job where three security personnel in the vehicle...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now a Vampire State
A Vampire State is a country where anyone who gets to be the president ends up with much more wealth than before s/he became president. On the other hand the poor and working class are always left beh...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 18:54hrs | 1120 | by Sam Wezhira
Midnight armed robber nabbed
AN EPWORTH based armed robber was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly stole a gold dealer's money and valuables worth about US$9500 at gunpoint during midnight.Philemon Kudakwashe Manave (2...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 14:56hrs | 2282 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cash in Transit Robbery at Gwebi Bridge lay-bye in Zimbabwe, US$2.5 million stolen
The Zimbabwe police are searching for people suspected to be involved in a cash-in-transit robbery at Gwebi Bridge lay-bye on Wednesday 6 January 2021.The robbery at around 2PM on W...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:47hrs | 5292 | by Staff reporter
Robbery case drags for 2 years without trial
A MUTOKO gold miner who was attacked by armed robbers at his homestead, losing a gun, gold, phones and cash in the process, has filed a complainant to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for the ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:21hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' gun down Rusape man
A 35-year-old Rusape man died after being shot five times on Saturday by three armed robbers masquerading as police officers. The robbers had raided the man's house along Gopal Avenue. One of ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:01hrs | 3274 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robbers ‘rape’ victim's wife
Two machete wielding robbers who allegedly pounced on a couple and robbed them of their valuables before raping the wife have been arrested....Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 00:12hrs | 2516 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robbers rape guard
POLICE have launched a manhunt for six armed men who stormed a security company in Harare, disarmed guards, robbed the premises and raped a female guard. The robbers got away with cell phones,...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor under probe over suspect's bail
Law officer Mr Douglas Chesa, who consented to bail for suspected armed robber Douglas Mutenda on December 8, is now under probe after detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:20hrs | 309 | by Blessings Chidakwa
Beitbridge border chaos could fuel Covid-19 infections
Several truck drivers and other motorists have described as a nightmare, their experience at Beitbridge Border Post where they spent Christmas after getting stuck for days on the South African side of...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbers arrested
Six armed robbers who recently raided a house in Nkayi and robbed a couple of a vehicle, cash and various goods early this month, have been arrested by police. The six are Rishatime Madzengere...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Spike-throwing highway robbers terrorise motorists
A group of criminals operating along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway is robbing drivers by putting spikes on the road to puncture tyres of vehicles coming from the border town. When the drivers ...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop, soldiers arrested for robbery
Three suspected armed robbers, who were allegedly offering lifts to hitch-hikers along Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Fourth Street) before robbing them of cash and goods, have been arrested. ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | 1177 | by Staff reporter
Machete robbers attack gold mine' steal 200kg ore
A local small scale mine here lost 200kg of gold ore to five armed robbers who pounced on its premises and attacked three workers who were on duty.The incident happened last week at Tyconel Mi...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:33hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Bail prosecutor to spend another night in custody
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema (45), who is facing allegations of criminal abuse of office, will spend another night in custody after Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna set his bail ruling for Wednesday....Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate arrested for fining Venezuelan dealer found with $500k cocaine
HARARE Magistrate Morgan Nemadire has been arrested and charged with criminal abuse of office after he convicted but fined a Venezuelan national $700 after the latter was found in possession of 5kg of...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to set up 15 gold servicing centres
ARTISANAL and small-scale miners are optimistic that the proposed construction of more gold processing centres will ensure that the country generates the much-needed foreign capital and plug illicit m...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor arrested for granting notorious armed robber bail
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema, who is under investigation for consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers, including suspected gang leader - Musa Taj Abdul - has been arrested this morning and is n...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:43hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor in Abdul case suspended
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Kumbirai Hodzi has suspended the prosecutor Tapiwa Kasema for consenting to granting bail to four notorious armed robbers led by Musa Taj Abdul.Abdul (47) along with his co-...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:05hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding Shamva robbers jailed 10 years
Two notorious machete-wielding Shamva robbers were yesterday jailed to 10 years each by Bindura magistrate Tendai Chifamba.Witness Makuni (34) and Mustafa Sitayela (35) will, however, serve se...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers prosecutor on the run
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema, who is under investigation for consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers led by suspected gang leader - Musa Taj Abdul - is reportedly on the run, hours after he wa...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor suspended for concession of Abdul's bail
The Prosecutor-General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi has suspended prosecutor Tapiwa Kasema for consenting to granting of bail to four notorious armed robbers led by gang leader Musa Taj Abdul.Abdul (47) ...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 17:38hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Machete weilding robbers jailed 10 years
Notorious machete welding Shamva robbers were yesterday jailed to 10 years in prison by Bindura magistrate Tendai Chifamba.Witness Maku...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 16:43hrs | 512 | by SImbarashe Sithole
Police warn of car-jackers
Police have warned motorists in Harare to be wary of a group of car-jackers operating at traffic lights around the city, especially at night. Motorists have been falling prey to criminals smas...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers granted bail
High Court Judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday granted notorious armed robber Musa Taj Abdul (47) and his two co-accused Godfrey Mupamhanga (27) and Rudolf Tapiwa Kanhanga (29) bail.The...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 11:48hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Robber escapes from jail, rapes woman
A Hurungwe prison inmate, who is now on the run, is alleged to have repeatedly raped a woman at a farm near Karoi after he was reportedly given undue privileges.Bosman Mahosa, who was serving ...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:02hrs | 1532 | by Staff reporter
Woman falls into Limpopo as border jumper escapes crocodiles
Business nearly came to a standstill at Beitbridge Border Post on Wednesday morning when a suspected illegal migrant slipped and fell into the crocodile-infested Limpopo River, while walking on an eng...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:59hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1068 | by Staff reporter
5 robbers stage daring in-transit-cash heist
Five armed robbers yesterday, November 30, attacked a Safeguard in-transit-cash vehicle which was about to deliver cash at a Mukuru money transfer agent booth at N.Richards Wholesale and fled with a c...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 3486 | by Staff reporter
High Court robber denied bail
ONE of the eight suspects linked to the recent botched armed robbery at the Bulawayo High Court has been denied bail pending trial. Linience Clifford Nyoni (38) of Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru loses US$35K to robbers
FIVE armed robbers ambushed and attacked a cash-in-transit vehicle carrying at least US$35 000 meant for a Mukuru outlet in Chivi on Monday in a daring heist that has left the police astonished....Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard loses US$35 000 to armed robbers
POLICE yesterday said they were investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred on Monday morning when five suspects armed with pistols ambushed a Safeguard cash-in-transit vehicle delivering cas...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:18hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Highway robbers on the prowl along Victoria Falls-Bulawayo highway
MOTORISTS using the Victoria Falls-Bulawayo highway have been urged to be vigilant amid reports of suspected highway robbers who are allegedly smashing windscreens of moving cars. This is repo...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:16hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce
A gang of five unidentified armed men yesterday morning pounced on a Safeguard cash-in-transit vehicle at Chivi Growth Point and got away with $US35 000, 350 000 rand and $ZW2000 cash.The susp...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 18:04hrs | 3230 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree businessman shot dead by an injiva
A PROMINENT Plumtree-based Zanu-PF businessman was shot dead in cold blood by a Zimbabwean based in South Africa while resisting a robbery at his shop at Ntoli business centre in Bulilima East....Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 3895 | by Staff reporter
Police impound 24 000 kombis, pirate taxis
Police have impounded 24 310 non-Zupco kombis and pirate taxis countrywide for continuing to carry passengers and violating Covid-19 national lockdown regulations. Unregistered vehicles, which...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:00hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Vehicles theft cases on the increase
The Zimbabwe Republic Police's crack anti-theft vehicle unit is appealing to motorists to be on the lookout for robbers that are masquerading as hitch hikers on the country's high way. This co...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:49hrs | 3107 | by Staff reporter
National broadcaster robbed
Four suspected robbers allegedly robbed a national broadcaster of his valuables after offering him a lift before tying him on a tree.Th...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 20:27hrs | 3374 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Broken bottles used to rob man
Three suspected robbers allegedly used broken bottles to rob a Bindura man of his US$1280.Two of the robbers are at large while Timothy Kapiri (32) who is of no fixed abode appeared before Bin...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2063 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Cops' arrested over US$48 000 heist
A GANG of suspected robbers, who were pretending to be police officers, was recently busted after getting away with US$48 000 from a Harare man in a money exchange deal.Nokhuthula Sadomba and ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:15hrs | 386 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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