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4 Chitungwiza men in court over vehicle arson attacks
Four Chitungwiza men have appeared in court facing charges of malicious damage to property after allegedly setting vehicles on fire at various business premises in Harare and Goromonzi last Friday....Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:46hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Policeman loses car to robbers in Zimbabwe
Two men, Luckmore Tasaruka (26) and Tatenda Saidi (30), from Domboshava, have appeared in court for allegedly hijacking a policeman's vehicle after hiring him for a trip to Mhondoro. The duo, charged ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
Car with stolen chickens lands in ditch
A BULAWAYO man has lost over 200 chickens to thieves over the past two months and a man who fled police while driving a car ferrying some of the birds has been arrested.The suspect Tawanda Kas...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man sells his car, only to steal it using duplicate keys
A 33-YEAR-OLD man from Plumtree was arrested for allegedly stealing a car he had sold to someone.Chido Abel Chifeku (33) from Dingimuzi suburb allegedly stole a vehicle he had sold to Irvine Muzen...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 13:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Defiant killer kombi driver to appear in court
A DEFIANT commuter omnibus driver violated the Covid-19 travelling restrictions which banned kombis not registered with ZUPCO from operating around the country's roads and drove into Harare's city cen...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:28hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
7 die in head-on collision
Police have released the names of seven people who died when a Honda Fit collided head-on with a Toyota Raum 192km from Harare on the highway to Mutare on Tuesday morning. Five who were seriou...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to conduct rummage sale
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to conduct a rummage sale auction of forfeited and uncleared motor vehicles and goods for Harare Ports at Harare Show Ground Rajiuv Gandhi Hall.The au...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:15hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Teenager arrested for stealing taxis
Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect on allegations of stealing two taxis in separate incidents in Harare. The suspect (name withheld) from Dzivaresekwa 1 in Harare, was arrested by detectives f...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi driver loses car to robbers
A MVURWI pirate taxi driver was robbed of his car by an unknown suspect who purported to be a passenger going to Mutorashanga.Josphat Kwekwani (54) was plying the Mutorashanga — Mvurwi route...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver hijacked
An unlicensed Mvurwi taxi driver, Mushika shika, was robbed of his blue Honda Fit by an unknown suspect who purported to be a passenger going to Mutorashanga from Mvurwi Town police has said.J...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 14:10hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man loses 'Toyota Raum' to robbers
A 25-YEAR-OLD Glendale motorist was reportedly robbed of his White Toyota Raum registration number AED 4845 and his $30 by two unknown suspects who purported to be hiring the car.Mashonaland C...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 15:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man crush ex-wife car with haulage truck
A MUTARE man has been hauled before the courts on malicious damage to property charges after he allegedly drove a haulage truck into his ex-wife Toyota Raum in an apparent fit of rage.Fungai K...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man destroys wife's car
A Mutare man has been charged of destroying his wife's car in a fit of rage after finding her in the company of her lover at a filling station before they had separated.Fungai Kufakunesu, 42, ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police bust criminal syndicates
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested more than 20 criminals, including armed robbers and recovered 58 vehicles, most of which were used to commit armed robberies countrywide.The sus...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Day dreaming' tout confesses to murder
A Mhangura taxi driver is reportedly striking from the dead after he was grisly murdered by artisanal miners on Christmas Eve before being robbed of his car, $2000 and a mobile phone, Bulawayo24.com h...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 15:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two die in car crash along Mhangura-Chinhoyi road
Two people died on the spot when a Chinhoyi bound Toyota Raum overturned along Mhangura-Chinhoyi road this afternoon.The vehicle was reportedly overloaded with twelve passengers on board....Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 21:27hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police arrest notorious prison escapee carjacker
POLICE have arrested a second infamous run-away carjacker who escaped from custody last week.Detectives cornered Dominic Tachiona Tichawangana (37) on Sunday at his Pumula residence, following...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jailbreak carjacker at large
A NOTORIOUS armed carjacker who with a colleague escaped from police custody in dramatic style on Monday last week, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.Detectives have since launched a ma...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4 female rapists pounce on 2 teenagers
In yet another case of suspected female rapists, two Murewa teenagers were allegedly kidnapped by four women, who then sexually abused them before dumping them by the roadside at the weekend.T...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female 'rapists' resurfaces
Female "rapists" have resurfaced following recent reported cases in which two men were sexually assaulted after they were offered lifts by seven women in two separate incidents in Harare.National poli...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
13 serial armed robbers arrested
Thirteen armed robbers, including a teenager, who were targeting travellers, service stations and churches, stealing cash and valuables around Harare have been arrested.Police said the 13, who...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed cop runs amok after arrest
A 32-year-old police officer allegedly picked a stone and a metal hoe, threatening to attack his colleagues after they arrested him for driving without a licence.Luckmore Mandevere appeare...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex worker turns to God after being gang raped
HARARE - A 36 year old Chitungwiza sex worker was gang raped by four thugs in Machipisa Highfield resulting in her shunning prostitution and giving her life to God.Chipo babandiwe alleges she ...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 21:28hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Service Station robbery: One more appears in court
An Epworth man suspected to be part of a gang that ransacked a Total Service Station in Warren Park 1, Harare and stole $12 000 appeared in court on Friday. Daniel Jenje (33) appeared before Harare ma...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:49hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
$15 000 heist at filling station
Five armed robbers on Monday raided a filling station in Warren Park and got away with cash amounting to $15 000, police said yesterday. Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Chara...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Margaret Matibiri
Female 'rapists' pounce again
POLICE are looking for four women who sexually molested a 29-year-old man they had offered a lift from Mbudzi roundabout in Harare to the city centre. The women allegedly drugged their victim until he...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Crime Reporter
Zimra plots raids
MOTORISTS who fraudulently imported vehicles into the country have two months to regularise the imports or risk losing their cars.On September 30, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will s...Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Pamela Shumba
Gershem Pasi's car was fraudulently registered
Suspended Zimbabwe Revenue Authority commissioner (Zimra) general Gershem Pasi's troubles started when it was allegedly discovered that one of his cars was fraudulently registered after he was involve...Published: 08 May 2016 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Car accident sold out Pasi
A car accident on April 27 sold out suspended Zimbabwe Revenue Authority commissioner (Zimra) general Gershem Pasi. It was allegedly discovered that one of his cars was fraudulently regis...Published: 08 May 2016 at 09:07hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Thief surrenders car to Deputy Sheriff
A MUTARE man allegedly stole a motor vehicle and offered it for attachment by the Deputy Sherriff’s office to clear his debt.Manica Post reported that Taurai Jozi (35) was not asked to plead...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:47hrs | 13 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Carjacker crashes into tree
A carjacker is suspected to have sustained severe head injuries after he rammed into a tree as he tried to escape from police on Tuesday afternoon in Bulawayo.Keith Ndarangwa crashed the Toyot...Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Whinsley Masara
Zimra tightens screws on importers, hikes duty
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has unilaterally increased import duty on second hand vehicles at all the country's borders.Since Tuesday last week, duty for a range of vehicles increas...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Police officer dies after being hit by a pirating taxi driver
A police officer died after he was hit by a pirating Toyota Raum driver who failed to comply with orders from traffic officers in Harare. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson S...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:54hrs | | by Talent Chimutambgi
Carjacking gang arrested
POLICE on Christmas Day busted a carjacking and housebreaking syndicate that had caused Nyanga villagers sleepless nights since 2011.Detectives arrested two of the suspects who led the pol...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 10:33hrs | | by Moreblessing Bore
Man blasts Magaya for destroying money generating goblins
A BULAWAYO carjacker shocked a packed courtroom when he blasted Prophet Walter Magaya for allegedly delivering him from satanism and destroying his goblins which gave him money, hence leaving him with...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gapare
Cop's wife supplies hubby's uniform, firearms to robbers
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A police officer's wife yesterday appeared in court with three armed robbers whom she is accused of supplying her husband's uniforms and firearms while acting as their ma...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop's wife gives boyfriend police uniform to commit robberies
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 31 Oct 2015 at 07:41hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Female 'rapists' resurfaces in Zimbabwe
Police have launched a manhunt for two women who allegedly indecently assaulted a 29-year-old man at gunpoint after offering him a lift from Magunje Growth Point to Karoi last Saturday. Chief police s...Published: 10 Sep 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Daniel Kachere
Ex-soldier convicted of armed robbery and carjackings
An ex-soldier who committed a spat of armed robberies and carjackings at gunpoint has been convicted and will be sentenced next Thursday.Unity Mutsure (26) of 1658 Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza, plea...Published: 12 Aug 2015 at 08:44hrs | | by Court Reporter
Robber shot dead
A suspected armed robber and carjacker was last Thursday shot and killed by police at one of his hideouts in Southlands, Harare South. Joseph Kapfunde, believed to be the ringleader of a syndi...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 09:15hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Road accident claims one - Pictures
One person is feared dead while four others escaped when the above Toyota Raum rammed into a tree after the driver lost control at the 40km peg along Harare-Masvingo Road in Beatrice on Saturday. ...Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Believe Nyakudjara
Trio arrested for kidnapping and robbing a taxi driver
THREE Bulawayo men allegedly assaulted a taxi driver and robbed him of $65 at knife point before dumping him at Kelvin industrial area and driving off in his vehicle.Thulani Ndlovu, 25, of Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2015 at 05:40hrs | | by Thubelihle Mabhena
78 deaths in 47 road accidents
4 people died in road accidents on Boxing Day bringing the death toll for the holiday season to 78.The number of road accidents has this year increased, claiming more lives.A total of ...Published: 27 Dec 2014 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man steals a car, crashes it, dies on the spot
AN unlicensed driver from Bulawayo allegedly stole a vehicle from a man he lives with in a bid to ferry four relatives but crashed and died on the spot after he lost control of the car yesterday morni...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Three die in road accidents
THREE people died on the spot in two separate road traffic accidents in Nkayi and Bulawayo over the weekend. In Nkayi, a Samaboys bus on its way to Gokwe veered off the road, rolled once a...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 04:55hrs | 4 | by Patrick Chitumba | Mpumelelo Nyoni
Armed robbers burn minister's truck to a shell
Three armed robbers disappeared with a Nissan NP300 truck belonging to the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Dokora, in Mt Darwin before burning it to a shell to conceal evidence....Published: 01 Sep 2014 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mentally ill woman crushes niece's head
POLICE have arrested a 29-year-old mentally challenged Beitbridge woman after she allegedly smashed her one-year-old niece's head with a stone in a bushy area in Dulibadzimu suburb.Caroline Mh...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Serial armed robber gets 84 year jail term
A SERIAL armed robber-cum-carjacker from Shurugwi has learnt that crime does not pay when he was slapped with a cumulative 84-year jail sentence after he was convicted of 22 counts of armed robber...Published: 07 May 2014 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy (4) dies as car ploughs into pedestrians
A four-year-old Chegutu boy died and four other pedestrians, including his sister and mother are hospitalised after a car veered off the road and hit them while they were walking in Chegutu, The Heral...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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