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Man burns tuckshop after stealing groceries
A suspected thief allegedly set a tuckshop on fire after stealing groceries in Plumtree.Tavingeli Soul (30) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.He pleaded not guilty t...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 09:43hrs | 1291 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Suspected thief fatally assaulted by mob
A suspected thief met a fatal end after being assaulted by a mob in Budiriro, Harare, in the early hours of last Thursday. The man, identified only as Honest, allegedly broke into a house and entered ...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:27hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya pays homage to Mpandare
Suspected thief kills partner in crimeA 36-year-old man from Mbare suburb, John Chivasa, is facing serious charges after allegedly killing his partner in crime during a botched robbery attempt. Ch...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
Police officers terrorise villagers; abduct, torture suspect's wife
In their futile effort to apprehend a suspected thief who allegedly stole irrigation sprinklers, armed members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police dispatched from Rusape indiscriminately terrorise communi...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 11:51hrs | 1306 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Rusape
Cornered thief plunges into river, dies
In a recent High Court ruling, a Banket man, Zachariah Baton, was acquitted of murder after a suspected thief he was chasing drowned in Munene River while fleeing. Baton, who appeared before Justice P...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:03hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief bashed to death
A suspected Bindura thief was bashed to death by his colleague with a railway line over money dispute.The now-deceased Livinson Nyaunga died days later at Parirenyatwa after being assaulted by...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:12hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Concession sugarcane assailants in court
Six Concession sugarcane assailants who went viral on social media after allegedly beating a suspected thief were dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday.Hardlife Mananga, Luckson R...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 30 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Thief snatches Chido Mnangagwa's phone
A SUSPECTED thief appeared in court for allegedly snatching an iPhone from a woman while she was driving in Harare's avenues area.Oliver Rimai (43) was yesterday arraigned before Harare magist...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Motswana thief causes mayhem in Zimbabwe
A suspected thief from Botswana Chakalasi Zwimbili (27) together with his Zimbabwean colleague Lucky Ncube allegedly gave wholesalers in Matebeleland torr...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:47hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
2 arrested for beating suspected thief to death
TWO men have been arrested after they allegedly teamed up to beat to death, a man they accused of stealing their gold ore.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loveness ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 16:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
3 in court over US$100k extortion
THREE people have appeared in court on allegations of extorting US$100 000 from a suspected thief to stop them reporting her to the police.Elizabeth Nyamande (35), Evernice Nyamande (30) and E...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Thief left naked after mob justice
IN a brutal act of mob justice, a suspected thief only identified as Thembani found himself at the receiving end of an irate mob which beat him up before stripping him naked after he allegedly broke i...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief busted in shop ceiling
A SUSPECTED thief was arrested on Saturday after he was busted inside the ceiling of an accessories shop located along 10th Avenue in the Central Business District of Bulawayo.When a Sunday Ne...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 18:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makokoba trio beats suspected thief to death
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men from Makokoba suburb who allegedly beat a suspected thief to death.Kelvin Sakungani (23), Thulani Ndlovu (29) and Tanyaradzwa Mangani (21) beat up Ni...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mob fatally assaults thief
MIDLANDS police have appealed to members of the public to help in identifying the body of a suspected thief who was assaulted to death by a mob in Zhombe a fortnight ago.Provincial police spok...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare family clashes with cops over arrest
A Harare man and his two nephews were over the weekend arrested on allegations of assaulting and apprehending two thieves they had caught stealing at their orchard/nursery in Braeside area, a move whi...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 security guards arrested for killing suspected thief
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of five unidentified security guards in Harare for allegedly fatally assaulting a suspected thief Saturday morning.The now dec...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security guards assault suspected thief to death
Police in Masvingo City recently arrested three security guards from Etland Milling Company for allegedly fatally assaulting a man who had broken into a warehouse at their workplace on Tuesday around ...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Car park guard jailed 20 years for killing suspected thief
HIGH Court judge, Justice Davison Foroma has slapped a guard at a Kuwadzana car park, Felix Muteve with a 20 year jail term after he fatally assaulted a drunkard who trespassed at the car park suspect...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Duo acquitted on charges of stoning cops
KWEKWE magistrate Samukelisiwe Gumbo has acquitted two victims of police brutality who were being charged with defeating or obstructing the course of justice.Deon Jane Craig and Menard Moyo, w...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drug dealer in court for murder
A SUSPECTED Ruwa drug dealer, who is also involved in the transport business, appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of fatally assaulting at his house and in a car a suspected thief whom he w...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thief snatches US$19k from vehicle
A SUSPECTED thief snatched a bag containing US$19 000 from a vehicle belonging to a Non-Governmental Organisation in Bulawayo before speeding off in an unregistered vehicle. The incident occur...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Thief' bashed to death
A SUSPECTED thief from Rushinga was allegedly bashed to death by five people in Mazowe after they accused him of stealing a solar panel and groceries.Mashonaland Central provincial police spok...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Police warn against mob violence
Police have warned members of the public against mob violence on any suspects they apprehend for committing crimes countrywide, as murder cases continue to increase. According to police, the p...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for 'murdering' thief
TWO Bulawayo men are in trouble following their arrest after they allegedly fatally assaulted a suspected thief. The now deceased had reportedly stolen a laptop, a mobile phone and wallet belo...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 19:17hrs | | 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
Thief fatally assaulted
A 44-year-old suspected thief was fatally assaulted in Budiriro when chased after he was caught stealing cash and a cell phone in Budiriro 4 Extension. Jonathan Bhito, who came from Epworth, w...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Four illegal miners kill suspected thief
POLICE in Mashonaland Central have arrested four illegal miners who allegedly bashed a suspected thief to death on Tuesday.Simon ...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man arrested for bashing 'thief' with iron bar
A Mazowe man was arrested for striking a suspected thief with an iron bar on the head at night.Munyaradzi Masusu (34) was slapped with 140 hours of community service by Concession magistrate N...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Notorious thief bashed to death
A Daring Chiweshe suspected thief who was caught in a house trying to steal was bashed to death by five villagers.Auction Makumbe (26) of Goteka village in Chiweshe was caught in Nathan Bonga'...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police cells; chambers of torture
WHEN a suspected thief, on a bad day, is caught by ordinary citizens, it is common that the person will be beaten and sometimes left-for-dead.The public reaction speaks to lack of knowledge th...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thief finds bags of cash in parked car
A SUSPECTED thief from Bulawayo allegedly broke into a parked car and stole three bags with ZWL$13 400, R2 000 and US$495 after smashing a window on the car's passenger side. Mbongeni Dube (36...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dogs bite thief's privates
A suspected thief who allegedly used a rod to fish out cell phones and clothes from houses is on the verge of losing his private parts after he was bitten by three dogs as he fled the scene in the wee...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Municipal cop robbed, assaulted on way to work
VICTORIA Falls police are hunting for a man who allegedly robbed a municipal police officer after assaulting and dumping her in a drainage hole while on her way to work last week.The suspected...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief bashed to death
AN Epworth man was beaten to death for being suspected of stealing $27 from a patron at Cross Bar in the same neighbourhood.The trio of Claphios Mano, Tendai Chademana and Tendai Kamudidi were...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 16:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Gangster's body found two days after stabbing alert
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a suspected thief from Bulawayo whose body was discovered in a bushy area two days after he had been allegedly stabbed.A passerby found the body of Dumisani Nyat...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man killed for stealing tomatoes
A MARONDERA farmer was arrested following the death of a suspected thief he allegedly tied to a tree, before assaulting him to death with a fan belt, after catching him red-handed stealing tomatoes....Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier loses service pistol in nightclub
A MUTARE-BASED soldier recently lost his service pistol to a suspected thief in a bar.The suspect, Leonard Machaka, appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe on Monday facing charges of stealing...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief fatally assaulted
Five neighbours from Glen Lorne, Harare, appeared in court last week on allegations of fatally assaulting a suspected thief they caught in their area. Samuel Madhudhu (22), Jonathan Mugadza (2...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 01:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
5 security guards charged for killing suspected thief
Five private security guards appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing culpable homicide charges after they allegedly fatally assaulted a suspected thief whom they caught red-handed t...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Villagers kill 'habitual' thief
Thirteen villagers from Ndumbli area under Chief Chanetsa in Hurungwe have been arrested on charges of killing a suspected thief.The suspects appeared before a Karoi magistrate yesterday facin...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Assaulted 'thief' dies
A 42-YEAR-OLD Arcadia man appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing a charge of assaulting a suspected thief, resulting in his death.The accused, Denford Chivhima, was not ask...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa worker up for murder
WELL-known Mutare man - Munyaradzi Taonezvi Nyika - who is also an administrator at Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's UFIC Church in the city, was yesterday hauled before the courts on allegations of fatal...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thief beaten to death
Two brothers have been nabbed for allegedly attacking a suspected thief with a mattock leading to his death.Kasikai, 34, and Pasca Goodzi, 19, were not asked to plead when they appeared before...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two arrested for killing 'thief'
TWO Matobo villagers who were part of a mob that fatally attacked a suspected thief have been arrested.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philani Ndebele said Ntando N...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimney trapped 'thief' now a celebrity
A SUSPECTED thief from Bulawayo who became a prisoner of his own scheme after he got stuck for two days in a chimney appeared in court yesterday.Andrea Zunga (33) of Makokoba suburb was pa...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sick thief stuck in chimney for two days
A suspected thief - Andrea Zunga (33) of Makokoba was left stuck for two days in a chimney at Thabiso Youth Centre by his gang members during a robbery.That was on Monday night, Chronicl...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Suspected thief stabs policeman several times
A Harare policeman is battling for life at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after he was stabbed several times by a suspect thief he wanted to arrest.Terrence Bonda (25) stabbed Constable G...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief killer gets 560 hours community service
A 37-YEAR-OLD Epworth man, charged with culpable homicide, will serve 560 hours of community service for causing the death of a man accused of stealing $90 from the former's wife.Emmanuel ...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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