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Pharmacist sues CID officers for malicious arrest

A pharmacist based at Murambinda Growth Point in Buhera has taken three police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to court, demanding US$50 000 in damages for what she describes as a malicious arrest and prosecution.…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:30hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest first suspect in Ruwa US$176,000 heist

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have made a breakthrough in the Ruwa unlawful entry case, arresting the first suspect linked to the theft of US$176,000.The incident, which occurred in early June, involved Harare businessman Joseph Marut…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:36hrs | 1579 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest 143 touts in sweeping crackdown

Police in Harare have arrested 143 touts this week in a major operation aimed at curbing harassment of passengers and restoring order in the cityâ€™s chaotic public transport system.The crackdown, which began on Monday, comes amid growing …

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

ZRP arrests over 1,000 in Harare road crackdown

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 1,050 people in Harare since launching a major operation targeting pirate taxis, touts, and reckless drivers, in an effort to restore sanity on the capital's roads.The operation, which began …

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:46hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to roll out policy to curb urban land chaos

The Government is preparing to launch a far-reaching Urban State Land Management Policy aimed at stamping out rampant land corruption, controlling illegal settlements, and ensuring orderly, sustainable urban development as cities rapidly e…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:20hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Arrests in plane haunt airports firm

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has summoned the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to explain the circumstances surrounding the forcible removal and subsequent torture of three activists at Robert Mugabe International Airport …

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter

Cop sentenced to 2 years for fatal shooting during arrest attempt

A police officer in Gwanda has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally shooting a suspect during an attempted arrest in January 2020.Philip Mwinde, 43, appeared before th…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillor arrested after axe drama in farm dispute

BULAWAYO - July 18, 2025 - Ward 1 Bulawayo ZANU PF Councillor Mutangi was arrested earlier today following dramatic scenes involving alleged threats with an axe, defiance of a court order, and accusations of abusing the ruling party's name…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 16:59hrs | 2 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Drivers face arrest, fines for parking at construction sites

Motorists in Harare are being warned to avoid parking at construction sites in and around the city's Central Business District (CBD), as authorities intensify a crackdown on illegal parking that has already seen numerous drivers arrested a…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt slams shoddy workmanship

The government has strongly condemned the poor construction standards at Bhale Rural Health Centre in Hwange District, warning the contractor to urgently rectify the substandard work or risk having the facility rebuilt from scratch.The pro…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest suspects in Zimbabwe's biggest-ever cash heist

Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into last year's US$4.4 million armed robbery at EcoBank in Bulawayo - the largest cash heist in Zimbabwean history.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Nomalang…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:48hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter

Police arrests 12 in Harare car theft and robbery crackdown

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 12 suspects linked to a string of car thefts and violent robberies that have gripped Harare and surrounding suburbs in recent weeks, in a major operation targeting organised motor vehicle the…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:19hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter

Passenger jailed for squeezing own manhood against woman

CHEGUTU - A 45 year-old Chegutu man is unlucky after court (Chegutu Magistrates) slapped him with six-months sentence after being found guilty of indecent assault.Of the 6 months, Israel Mugachi will serve effective 3 months in prison afte…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 21:47hrs | 1896 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Warrant of arrest for Shawashi Agri boss

A warrant of arrest has been issued against Shawashi Agri Private Limited managing director, Lillian Nyamasoka, after she failed to appear in court to answer to serious fraud allegations involving over US$75,000.The warrant was issued by H…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:35hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter

Woman dies after swallowing drugs during police arrest in Harare

A 55-year-old woman, Josephine Tinarwo, died on Thursday after swallowing a large quantity of drugs she was attempting to deliver to another peddler, only to fall into a police trap, authorities have confirmed.Police spokesperson Commissio…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:51hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter

SA cops arrest man trying to smuggle stolen car into Zimbabwe

South African police on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man who attempted to smuggle a stolen vehicle into Zimbabwe using counterfeit registration documents.The suspect was intercepted at the Departure Vehicle Checkpoint near the Beitbridge …

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:05hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi seeks cancellation of arrest warrants on medical grounds

Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei yesterday, requesting the cancellation of three outstanding warrants of arrest on the basis that he defaulted due to medic…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:29hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Walter Mzembi spends weekend in prison after arrest

Former foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi was arrested on Friday and appeared in court on Saturday as prosecutors revealed he had three outstanding arrest warrants.Mzembi will spend the weekend in jail after magistrate Donald Ndirowei …

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 12:27hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans shielded from arrest in South Africa

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs the Department of Home Affairs' attempt to overturn an interim interdict, previously granted in favour of the Zimbabwe Immigration Federation, protecting nearly 200,000 Zimbabwean Exempt…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | 1247 | by Staff reporter

Warrant of arrest for former Zanu-PF youth league leader

A Harare court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu after he failed to appear in court for the continuation of his fraud trial, where he faces allegations of stealing US$150,000 through the illegal ac…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF losing candidate for Chinhoyi faces arrest

ZANU-PF member and losing candidate for the Chinhoyi parliamentary seat in the August 2023 elections, Thomas Chidzomba, is facing possible arrest after being accused of assaulting a white commercial farmer and his security guard in a fresh…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:02hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Warrant of arrest for musician Mbeu

Popular Afro-fusion musician Ashton "Mbeu" Nyahora has been issued with a warrant of arrest, four months after being involved in a road accident in Harare that has since sparked a bitter dispute over alleged negligent driving.The accident …

Published: 21 May 2025 at 09:17hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter

Woman accused of forcing herself on visually impaired man

A 44-year-old woman from Mazowe has been accused of forcibly engaging in sex with a visually impaired man, an incident that unfolded on February 27 at Netherlands Farm. The shocking incident was brought to light during a court hearing at t…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:46hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter

South Africa arrests Nyokayemabhunu, Zimbabwe seeks extradition

Wellington Masiwa, a vocal critic of the Zimbabwean government known by his social media alias Nyokayemabhunu, is facing possible deportation from South Africa after Zimbabwe issued an international arrest warrant seeking his extradition t…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | 2148 | by Staff reporter

Crossing Beitbridge border post a lifeline for many Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe's economic problems continue to force thousands of citizens to seek relief in neighbouring SA.With inflation, high unemployment, and skyrocketing prices for basic foods, survival has become a daily negotiation, one that for many b…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:44hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for helping migrants enter South Africa illegally for just R300

A man has been arrested at the Beitbridge border post for aiding undocumented migrants cross into South Africa for just R300.The Border Management Authority (BMA) on Monday said the man from SA was caught by drone surveillance and intercep…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:43hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec June exam leak plotter arrested

A 23-year-old Polytechnic student from Mbizo, Kwekwe, appeared in court yesterday facing fraud charges after allegedly creating a WhatsApp group to leak Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary and Advanced Level June exam pa…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:40hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter

Magistrate issues arrest warrant for top lawyer

Prominent lawyer Wilson Manase is now a wanted man after Harare magistrate Clever Tsikwa issued a warrant for his arrest following his failure to appear in court to face fraud charges involving nearly US$3 million.Manase, who is being char…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 13:25hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt accountant arrested in alleged medical funds scam

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Dorothy Mauchaza, an Assistant Accountant at the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, on charges of criminal abuse of duty.Mauchaza is accused of unlawfully issu…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter

Stop dismissing and arresting everyone who criticises the president

45 years on, Zimbabwe is perhaps the only country where even the Vice President cannot publicly declare an ambition to be the next President without facing severe consequences. Under Robert Mugabe's rule, anyone who dared to challenge his …

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:32hrs | 691 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

VOA journalist takes justice into her own hands in Bulawayo

Bulawayo-based journalist Annahstacia Ndlovu, a correspondent for Voice of America (VOA), was forced to take matters into her own hands last week when she encountered one of the men who allegedly assaulted her in 2023 while she was coverin…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:55hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter

ZINEF condemns arrest and detention of Blessed Mhlanga

The Zimbabwe National Editor's Forum (ZINEF) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist and HStv presenter Blessed Mhlanga, describing it as an attack on press freedom.Mhlanga was taken into po…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 19:47hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt defends arrests of homeless people

The government has strongly defended its practice of routinely arresting homeless individuals, describing them as a "nuisance" and potential suspects for petty crime. In a recent statement before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on De…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:53hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

Arresting officer fails to appear, trial postponed

The trial of three civic society leaders accused of protesting outside the Harare Magistrates' Court against the arrest of Jameson Timba and 78 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists has been postponed to February 28. This fol…

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:19hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

'Bombshell' Geza dismisses arrest claims, vows to push for change

War veteran Blessed Geza has dismissed claims that he has been arrested or gone into hiding, assuring supporters that he remains safe and will soon address a press conference.In a message to HStv, Geza reaffirmed his commitment to advocati…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 17:56hrs | 7361 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean CFO denied bail over fraudulent SA permanent residence permit

A Zimbabwean national accused of using a fraudulent South African permanent residence permit when applying for employment has been denied bail.  Kudakwashe Mpofu, 33, the Chief Financial Officer at the North West Development Corporati…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 18:36hrs | 3214 | by Staff reporter

Gunshot wound leads to arrest of armed robbery gang

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has apprehended six suspects linked to multiple robbery incidents and a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft. The arrests were confirmed by ZRP spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, in a state…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:11hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter

Police name 17 drug barons arrested in nationwide crackdown

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of 17 drug barons and suppliers arrested across the country between January 8, 2025, and February 11, 2025, as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal drug activities.In a st…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 16:36hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter

Property developer Katsimberis issued warrant of arrest'

Property developer George Katsimberis, who faces accusations of defrauding his business partner in a failed $1 million joint venture, has been issued a warrant of arrest after failing to attend trial on Monday.Katsimberis was scheduled to …

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:46hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga

National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, Manicaland. Sikhala and the group were l…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:34hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter

Former ZNA captain struggles to reclaim job after wrongful incarceration

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) captain whose contract was terminated during his wrongful incarceration has expressed frustration after his efforts to reclaim his job have proven unsuccessful. Solomon Ndlovu, who was jailed in 2017 f…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:03hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter

Hawks arrest man with explosives in his luggage at South Africa-Zimbabwe border

A 53-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate's Court in connection with alleged possession of explosives.The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks) said the man was arrested at the B…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:54hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter

4 suspects arrested over Mukuru Booth robberies

Four more suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Mukuru money transfer booths across Harare and nearby areas.The suspects, Joseph Bilson Makoni (30), Tatenda Madhirize (28), Ggies Siziba, and E…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:47hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter

Teacher (53) nabbed for sexual assault on schoolgirls

Chemhanza Primary School, Bindura teacher Leondus Murovanidze is in trouble after he allegedly fondled two primary school girls' buttocks who were sweeping at the school.The matter came to light yesterday at Bindura magistrates courts wher…

Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1245 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Zimbabwean man arrested for falsely reporting robbery

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Khumbulani Sibanda (39), who was detained for filing a false robbery report in Mutoko. Sibanda had claimed that he was robbed of USD 287,000 in cash and an unregistered Toyota …

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 11:37hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes 14 and 15 year old girls, arrested for unlawful detention

Police confirm the arrest of Innocent Kakarahwa aged 50 of New Magwegwe. Bulawayo in connection with a case of unlawful detention of two minors and having sexual intercourse with a young person. The two complainants are aged 15 and 14 resp…

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 17:51hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean CIO's role in Simon Mann's arrest

Happyton Bonyongwe, Zimbabwe's former Director-General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has disclosed details about Zimbabwe's involvement in thwarting a 2004 mercenary-led coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea. The revelations …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:21hrs | 2178 | by Staff reporter

New arrest in case of newborn baby sold for US$180

A further arrest has been made in connection with the shocking case where a newborn baby was sold for US$180. Jestina Mashamba (45), a midwife at Sally Mugabe Maternity Hospital, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei o…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter

New arrest in flashy car theft case

Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged involvement of prominent car dealer and soci…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa orders arrest of culprits

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed deep concern over the increasing corruption within local councils across Zimbabwe, calling for the arrest and prosecution of all officials involved in graft. His remarks come amid a series of high…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 2223 | by Staff reporter

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