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Serial rapist targets elderly in Matebeleland

A 27-year-old serial rapist who had been terrorizing communities in Matebeleland South, particularly targeting elderly women, has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison following a successful police operation aided by local res…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter

Reign of terror ends for serial rapist

A serial rapist who terrorized several communities in Matebeleland South, targeting elderly women, has been arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 15 years in prison.27-year-old Talent Moyo was found guilty of multiple counts of rape and re…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean serial rapist gets 111 years in jail

A 38-year-old man from Chakondora village in Shamva has been sentenced to 111 years in prison after being convicted of raping six women and robbing villagers in Mt Darwin and Madziwa two years ago.Luckmore Mazambani pleaded guilty to six c…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 15:08hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

Serial armed robber arrested

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing seven counts of armed robbery and one of unlawful possession of firearms.The suspect, Spencer Mapfumo, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded …

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter

'Serial killer' sent to mental hospital

A MENTALLY-CHALLENGED Kadoma man, who committed a series of murders before turning the sword against his father and setting the family home ablaze in June 2021, has been sent to Chikurubi Psychiatric Unit after the High Court adjudged hims…

Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Serial rapist arrested

A SUSPECTED serial rapist, who has been allegedly terrorising women and girls in Hurungwe, was arrested on Monday after a manhunt by the police.Lucky ran out on the suspect identified as Brighton Zaranyika from Kapfunde, Samuriwo area in H…

Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 08:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo serial robber, murderer arrested

BULAWAYO police have arrested a serial armed robber and murderer who committed crimes in the city during the period December 2021 to November 22, 2022 resulting in victims losing property worth US$59 000 and two murders.National Police spo…

Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean serial killer appears in SA court

THERE were emotional scenes at the Seshego Magistrate's Court, outside Polokwane, Limpopo, on Thursday where an alleged serial killer appeared.For Kenneth Makhura and Takana Chigoyi, the sight of the accused, Zimbabwean Themba Prince Willa…

Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Serial rapist in court

A KNIFE-WIELDING man who raped and robbed several women in Harare was arraigned before the courts yesterday.The rapist, Bessam Mahosi alias Kudzanai Gwaze Ambewe (37) appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing several rape and robber…

Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Suspected serial armed robber out on $20 000 bail

ONE of the suspects allegedly linked to a series of armed robberies in Bulawayo during which they raided several homes in the city and went away with more than US$45 000 and R300 000, has been released on $20 000 bail.Selby Nkala, an ex-co…

Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt for 'serial land fraudster'

POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for an allegedly serial land fraudster who pretended to be a village head and sold plots and residential stands to home seekers in Kensington on the outskirt of the city. Obvious Nyika (33) allege…

Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Serial 'rapist' arrested

A SUSPECTED serial rapist who had terrorised women in Bulawayo's Harrisvale suburb has been arrested. Innocent Goredema (43) of Mzilikazi suburb allegedly raped a woman in the suburb on Thursday last week at around 8PM. A court heard how t…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Serial rapist arrested

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man in the Southerton industrial area of Harare in connection with a spate of rape and robbery cases which occurred between November 2018 and April 2019 targeting women vendors.National police spokesperso…

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new 'serial killers'

For many couples in Zimbabwe, the performance of customary marriage rites signifies the beginning of a new life journey for the two respective families tied. In September this year, lovebirds Tatenda Muchemwa (27) and Edina Ndarazi (25) to…

Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:36hrs | 2 | by Lawrence Tichaona Mangenje

Serial female thieves prey on worshippers

TWO suspected female thieves appeared before Harare magistrate, Barbara Mateko on Saturday on allegations of preying on unsuspecting worshippers at various churches in the city and stealing handbags, mobile phones, laptops and Bibles.Viole…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Serial 'killer, robber' in court

A SUSPECTED serial killer and robber from Gweru who teamed up with two accomplices and allegedly murdered a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop-owner in Inyathi before stealing their property worth more than $6 000 has appeared in court.Fre…

Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter

Couple loses $70,000 to 'serial fraudster'

A SUSPECTED Bulawayo serial fraudster allegedly defrauded a city woman of $76 000 under the pretext of selling her a house in Matsheumhlophe suburb.Abraham Khesari Ndlovu (70), who is on remand pending other fraud cases, allegedly connived…

Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Serial robber to languish in jail

A SERIAL robber from Bulawayo has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for stealing property worth more than $1 000 and stabbing a police officer who was arresting him.Master Ndlovu (32) from Old Lobengula suburb stole empty p…

Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

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