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'Gumbura has case to answer'
HARARE magistrate Francis Mapfumo yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by jailed RMG Independent End Time Message Church founder Robert Martin Gumbura, who together with his six alle...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:12hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
2 women up for armed robbery
TWO women, who were part of a terror gang arrested in connection with a number of armed robbery cases in Marondera and Goromonzi, were on Friday arraigned before Marondera magistrate Arnold Maburo....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
4 up for stealing diamonds
FOUR suspected rifle-wielding armed robbers appeared in court facing accusations of stealing diamond ore in Chiadzwa where Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is operating. Foaster Mu...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
SA bound bus armed robber arrested
A BEITRIDGE man, who was part of a five-men armed robber gang that robbed 32 Brooklyn Bus passengers of cash and property valued at about R200 000, $16 300 and US$340 in February, has been arrested wh...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1495 | by Staff reporter
MDC against IMF's support for Zimbabwe
The proposed IMF Staff Monitored Program is an entry point for full support of the regime and it ignores the factors arresting the Zimbabwean economy. Zimbabwe has had a stolen election; ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1508 | by Jacob Mafume
Armed robbery suspect sues Home Affairs Minister
A SUSPECTED robber who was shot by detectives while fleeing after he allegedly raided a bar in Zvishavane and looted beer, is suing Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain Mathema and Police ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Terror leader arrested
Police in Marondera have arrested a leader of a suspected gun-totting gang which was terrorising residents in the town and nearby areas, getting away with cash and cellphones, among other things....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
9-man gang holds up City Link bus
LUXURY bus City Link's passengers travelling from Bulawayo to Harare were delayed for about three hours as a gang of nine men manhandled the driver accusing him of 'stealing' their US$7 000 that was i...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
Teenage armed robber killed over loot sharing
A TEENAGER from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo who was stabbed to death in an incident that left his friend hospitalised, was part of a syndicate of armed robbers who turned on each other after rowing ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:27hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Diamonds panner assaults, disarms ZCDC guard
A CHIMANIMANI illegal diamond panner on Saturday appeared in court for allegedly teaming up with 15 others, still at large, to assault and disarm a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) securit...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Bulawayo firm, 2 seriously injured
TWO Chinese businessmen were seriously injured on Thursday night after they were attacked by robbers brandishing a pistol and machetes.The robbers stormed Naizonel Investments in Bulawayo's Ke...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
Movie-style diamond mine robbery in Zimbabwe
AN armed gang of robbers, suspected to comprise members of Zimbabwe security forces and some artisanal miners, raided the Chiadzwa diamond fields on Sunday night and got away with tonnes of precious o...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ introduction inflicts further pensioner prejudice
MANY pensioners now being paid in Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollars against their will have reported a drastic reduction in the purchasing power of their pensions.The RTGS$ is a new na...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 1060 | by Martin Tarusenga
Cops raid Pumula, 81 arrests recorded
A MAJOR police operation in Bulawayo's Pumula suburb targeting shebeens and drug peddlers has resulted in the arrest of one murder suspect and 80 others for various offences. The crackdown fol...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Stabbings leave 2 dead, one battles for life in hospital
TWO people from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo died within a 300 metre radius in two separate incidents of knife crime yesterday while a teenager is battling for life in hospital after being stabbed. ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Zimra staff defies Mohadi orders
BEITBRIDGE Customs and Excise officers over the weekend defied Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's instruction to vacate a bonded vehicle transit shed he operates together with some businessmen and move to ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:12hrs | 1808 | by Staff reporter
'Rapist robber' seeks bail pending trial
A BULAWAYO man who allegedly raped his neighbour who is twice his age until she passed out and robbed her of a handbag containing money and a cellphone, has approached the High Court seeking bail pend...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:37hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
South African president faces a trial at the hague
The president of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa booked his ticket to the Hague for inciting violence against foreigners. The president made hate speech while he was addressing a rally.T...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 16345 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Makandiwa' gold mine kidnappers acquitted
Five men, who were accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing while impersonating police officers to villagers who had reportedly stolen gold ore from a mine earlier believed to be owned by United F...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery gang gets forex, jewellery & guns in farm raid
EIGHT suspected armed robbers pounced on a farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North and got away with US$15 000, R140 000, RTGS10 000, jewellery, two guns and two cellphones, police confirmed yesterday...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Fake Zacc officials jailed
Five bogus Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials, who moved around farms in Marondera extorting farmers before kidnapping and robbing a fuel dealer, have been sentenced to an effective ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:08hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber arrested with AK47 rifle
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 35-year-old suspected armed robber who was found in possession of a loaded AK47 rifle which was stolen from the Zimbabwe Republic Police Armoury. Ame Mpala o...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:43hrs | 3106 | by Staff reporter
Erectile dysfunction saves woman from rape
A BULAWAYO woman left the court in stitches when she revealed that she escaped being raped by an accused because of his erectile dysfunction, after several attempts to penetrate her.The woman ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2545 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Buyanga's gold-carrying sports utility in South Africa
African Medallion Group founder Frank Buyanga has condemned the shooting of two guards after 10 robbers pounced on his Toyota Land Cruiser in an attempt to steal gold in Boksburg, South Africa....Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 18:50hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
Crime in Harare increases
There appears to have been a major increase in crime, including violent crime, in Harare, judging by reports received by Safeguard Security from its customers and other sources.In an update to...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:31hrs | 3497 | by Agencies
Armed robbers terrorise Marondera residents
Daring armed robbers have besieged Marondera, with the gun-totting gang reportedly terrorising residents, money changers and businesspeople, a local businessperson has said.The gang is reporte...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:48hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Unregistered cars can no longer buy fuel
POLICE have engaged the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) to ensure that vehicles without registration numbers do not fill up at fuel service stations following an upsurge in crimes committe...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 09:17hrs | 3884 | by Staff reporter
Police impound unregistered vehicles
Police yesterday said they had started impounding all unregistered vehicles following a spate of robberies and other crimes by perpetrators using unmarked cars.In a statement yesterday, police...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 05:40hrs | 2919 | by Staff Reporter
Armed robbers hit Lupane bank
SIX gun-wielding robbers raided a bank and shop in Lupane in two separate incidents and got away with more than $1 200 and undisclosed groceries. Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North, Ch...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 1552 | by Staff reporter
Police moves to ban machete gangs
POLICE in Matabeleland South have banned the public from carrying an assortment of material deemed dangerous that include machetes, okapi knives, swords, daggers, catapults, knobkerries and spears....Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:15hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Makorokoza vow terror if chased out of Battlefields mine claims
BATTLEFIELDS artisanal miners who survived last month's mine disaster that killed 24 people have warned that cases of robbery, theft, murder and cattle rustling could increase if government chases the...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:00hrs | 508 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe rogue soldiers accounted for, claims Justice minister
In January President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised that members of the security forces behind human rights violations during the January 14 protests would be prosecuted.Mnangagwa made the pledge...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:07hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Balaclava-wearing gang ransacks factory
NINE men wearing balaclavas recently pounced on a factory in Bulawayo and stole two small safes containing R 94 923, US$11 719 and $696 bond notes. According to police, the robbers jumped over the fac...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to block sale of Zimbabwe diamonds
AN alliance of international civil society organisations affiliated to the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) has urged the grouping of diamond-trading nations to classify Zimbabwe's gemston...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mohadi's son arrested
There are reports that Vice President Kembo Mohadi's son Bruce Mohadi has been arrested for armed robbery after a gun raid on a car sales in Eastlea, Harare.Vice President Mohadi has been link...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 18:04hrs | 8469 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Armed robber serving 25 years in court for four murders
AN alleged serial killer dubbed the "Underwear Robber" for stealing his victims' clothes and forcing them to walk naked, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing four people and robbing them ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Serial carjacker hauled to court
A SERIAL Beitbridge carjacker has been locked up in remand prison following a string of robberies targeting motorists in the border town.Reason Mambo Moyo (23) was not asked to plead to robber...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:29hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
Rogue police, soldiers turn to crime
More and more members of the security services are being arraigned before the courts for playing a major role in perpetrating blue-collar and violent crime.Analysts attribute the breakdown of ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:25hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Menstrual cycle saves woman from rape
A 23-year-old woman from Lobernvale suburb in the Rangemore area of Bulawayo will forever be grateful to Mother Nature for perfectly timing her menstrual cycle, which literally kicked in before she co...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:36hrs | 3699 | by Staff reporter
Jailed robber faces fresh charges
JAILED robber Jobson Shonhe, who robbed several buses and passengers at gunpoint late last year, together with his accomplices, was last week convicted on three counts of attempted murder and two coun...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:40hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Burglars raid Nkulumane family
A RESIDENT of Nkulumane in Bulawayo escaped death by a whisker after being hit with an iron bar by burglars as he entered his house in the early hours of yesterday morning.According to a polic...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
The RTGS dollar compounds Zimbabwe workers' troubles
THE government's decision to dump the United States dollar and adopt some form of local currency will hit workers the hardest as their incomes have been eroded with the floating of the exchange rate, ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter
Dating scam exposed
Efforts to find a lover on a local dating site have backfired for several women leading to loss of valuables.Yesterday, police arrested a suspect, Micheal Tapfumaneyi in connection with attack...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:16hrs | 1891 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 'Baba Jukwa' arrested over army uniform
Former government employee and Sunday Mail editor, Mr Edmund Kudzayi of the Baba Jukwa fame, was arrested on Friday morning after police stopped his vehicle at a roadblock and found a "camouflage umbr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 6768 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zacc officials' remanded in custody
Five men, who masqueraded as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and allegedly moved around Mashonaland East Province terrorising farmers and kidnapped a fuel dealer in Marondera, app...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:14hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army vows 'snap search for its uniforms'
IN a move that could raise fears of a fresh crackdown, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has said it will flush out "rogue members of society" using military regalia and other material that resembles a...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:38hrs | 1857 | by newzimbabwe
Cops charged with assault
Four police officers have appeared in court facing charges of assault following a High Court ruling that ordered them to pay $17 000 as compensation for brutality.The four officers, George Puk...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:05hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Jailed robbers face fresh charges
THREE armed robbers recently jailed to 35 years for robbing buses were last week back in court, charged with another two counts of robbery.Jobson Shonhe (39) of Gokwe, Samuel Moyo (29) of Chip...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:28hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
5 'Zacc officials' in trouble
Five people who masqueraded as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and allegedly moved around farms in Marondera, terrorising farmers before kidnaping and robbing a fuel dealer have a...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers in army uniform arrested
FOUR suspected armed robbers who allegedly targeted businesses in Harare, Chegutu and Chinhoyi and made off with more than $200 000 cash, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday charged wi...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
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