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Police constable jailed for obstructing justice

A 21-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) constable has been ordered to complete 525 hours of community service following his conviction for obstructing justice in a drug-related case.Nqobile Mutale, who was stationed at the Lupane Term…

Published: 26 Sep 2025 at 07:27hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Student nurse arrested for using fake certificate

A 25-year-old student nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital has been arrested for allegedly using a fraudulent academic certificate to secure training as a general nurse.Sandra Ndege, from Murehwa, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico Nd…

Published: 26 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter

Cop steals eighteen cattle

A police officer stationed at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Tsholotsho is in trouble after he was arrested for allegedly stealing eighteen cattle.Alex Nyashanu (34) was dragged to Plumtree Magistrates' Court, where he appeared before Magi…

Published: 25 Sep 2025 at 14:19hrs | 2534 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Midnight robber arrested

A machete-wielding suspected robber who broke into a 52-year-old woman's bedroom at midnight and stole money, clothes, a cellphone and a power bank.The matter came to light at Plumtree Magistrates' Court on Thursday, where Meison Ncube (26…

Published: 25 Sep 2025 at 14:15hrs | 2117 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tshabangu, Sengezo arrested

Police in Mazowe have arrested six people in connection with a murder that occurred at Masoja Tuck Shops, Gabeni Mine, Surtic Farm, on 20 September 2025. The su

Published: 25 Sep 2025 at 07:25hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter

inDrive taxi driver arrested after vanishing with employer's car

A 25-year-old man allegedly posing as an inDrive taxi driver appeared in court on Tuesday after reportedly disappearing with his employer's vehicle.Victor Simbarashe Nyarukava of Nkulumane suburb appeared before Western Commonage Magistrat…

Published: 24 Sep 2025 at 11:08hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Drunk cop arrested after alleged sexual assaults

A senior police officer has been arrested after allegedly going on a drunken rampage in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South, during which he is accused of sexually assaulting five women in separate incidents.Sergeant Richard Ndokanga (48), stat…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 2016 | by Staff reporter

CID detectives arrested for US$400 bribe

Two detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Norton have appeared in court after allegedly demanding a US$400 bribe to release a suspect arrested for possession of dagga.Tawanda Mudzingwa Makaza (39) and Venancio Mapf…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 05:56hrs | 2326 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for allegedly raping pregnant woman

A 39-year-old Southlea Park man has been arrested for allegedly raping a pregnant woman he had offered a lift in Harare on Wednesday night.Andrew Nyaruwembo is accused of luring the 21-year-old victim into his Honda Fit after finding her n…

Published: 21 Sep 2025 at 08:09hrs | 1498 | by Staff reporter

2 women arrested for theft at Mpilo Central Hospital

Two women were arrested after a daring morning raid at Mpilo Central Hospital's Paediatric Wing, where they allegedly tried to steal from a mother attending to her sick child.The suspects, identified as Portia Moyo (32) of Makokoba and Mar…

Published: 19 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | 3084 | by Staff reporter

SA soldiers, Zimbabweans arrested over cigarette

Five members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), including a female soldier, together with two undocumented Zimbabwean nationals, are set to appear before the Musina Magistrate's Court tomorrow, 18 September 2025. The grou…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 14:15hrs | 380 | by Satff reporter

Woman found buried in garden, stepdaughter arrested

For four long months, the Dube family of Magotsha Village, Tsholotsho, lived with a haunting question: Where is Jennifer?Jennifer Dube, a mother of one and widow of the late liberation war hero Isaac Mzimela, vanished on May 2. On Septembe…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for highlighting poor sanitation at Registrar's office

A Bulawayo resident, Mzingaye Ncube, was arrested at the Bulawayo Provincial Registrar General's Office after raising concerns about the facility's dire sanitation conditions. According to Ncube, only one working toilet—a female cubicle—wa…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:47hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Convict escapes prison, arrested in less than 12 hours

A Kwekwe inmate's brief taste of freedom lasted just six hours after he escaped custody, only to be caught while trying to find transport to his rural home in Zhombe.John Nyika (40), who was already serving 24 months for unlawful entry, wa…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:31hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

China man jailed for rhino horn dealings

A Chinese national has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for illegally dealing in wildlife, one of the harshest penalties imposed in Zimbabwe's ongoing crackdown on poaching and the illicit wildlife trade.Harare magistrates on Thursday …

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:47hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter

Murder suspects nabbed in Zambia

Two murder suspects in Kanyemba who allegedly killed their brother in a maize cobs dispute have been arrested.According to police, Alfred Kadziyanike (22) and Gilbert Kadziyanike (25) were arrested yesterday after being evasive to the poli…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 22:01hrs | 156 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Nyamapanda immigration boss arrested

A principal immigration officer stationed at Nyamapanda Border Post has appeared in court on allegations of fraudulently granting holiday visas to seven Chinese nationals, including a prohibited immigrant who was already in police custody.…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:31hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Over 2 000 illegal firearm holders arrested

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested more than 2,000 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and other weapons during an ongoing operation dubbed "No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons."In a state…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for defrauding home seekers of over US$2m

Lloyd Maungira, 50, has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly duping desperate home seekers out of more than US$2 million by selling residential and commercial stands without authorization.Authorities say Maungira, directo…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 10:02hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Police use arrested car thief to catch accomplices

Harare police have arrested four men in connection with a stolen vehicle from South Africa, after one of them was caught relaxing in the car at a hotel in Waterfalls.Geoffrey Chihuri was apprehended inside the unregistered white Nissan Mag…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:18hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Kombi drivers attempt to run over police officers

Two Harare commuter bus drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to run over police officers at a checkpoint in Epworth.The incident occurred on Thursday along Chiremba Road near Chans, where officers said the drivers of a Toyot…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

Vapostori leaders jailed over witchcraft claims

Two Vapostori sect leaders from Plumtree in Matabeleland South have been sentenced to jail after assaulting a passerby over accusations of witchcraft.Eriya Magumise, 25, and Trevor Mandishona, 29, both affiliated with the Johane Masowe eCh…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:44hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

Harare woman nabbed with 20kg cannabis

A 30-YEAR-OLD Harare woman is in trouble after she was found in possession of twenty kilograms of cannabis.Romana Mukozhiwa from Kambuzuma is assisting police with investigations.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mun…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Woman kidnaps child to please lover

A Kadoma woman has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old boy and falsely presenting him to her lover as their biological child.The suspect, Sibongile Dzvairo, reportedly took the toddler from the care of his mother Bridge…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:31hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter

Woman arrested for stealing from parked car

A 24-year-old woman from Mzilikazi suburb appeared in court on Thursday, accused of stealing a Samsung S24 phone and US$1 410 in cash from a man outside a local club.Musawenkosi Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba, …

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:52hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

SA axe murder suspect arrested while fleeing to Zimbabwe

Police in Limpopo have arrested a 51-year-old Zimbabwean man who had been on the run after a violent love triangle turned deadly at Wegdraai Village, Maleboho.On Wednesday morning, IOL reported that the horrific incident occurred on Monday…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:57hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter

14 Chinese nationals arrested in Zimbabwe

Fourteen Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday morning in Harare after they were allegedly found in possession of cocaine.The group was apprehended at a lodge in the Newlands suburb, although police did not disclose the quantity of dr…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:28hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter

4 arrested in US$500 extortion scam

Police in Manicaland have arrested four suspects accused of attempting to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband's ongoing criminal case.The accused - Nigel Godwin Mukuruzado, Reginald Ndarera, Shaloom Nyamazana, …

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:33hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Teacher arrested for transporting stolen cattle

A secondary school teacher stationed at Hwata Secondary School has landed in trouble after being caught transporting eleven allegedly stolen cattle in his truck.Tonhodzai Moses (36) was arrested at a roadblock in St Alberts, along with his…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:19hrs | 33 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Harare woman arrested for running a brothel

A 23-year-old self-employed woman from Mandara, Harare, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on charges of facilitating prostitution. Tanaka Mushambi is accused of converting a property at 817 Grosvenor Road, Highlands, into a bro…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

Armed men rob Chinese Couple, appear in court

Two men have appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery in which a Chinese couple was robbed of US$35 000, cellphones, and other valuables worth US$5 000 in Southerton, Harare, last week.Raison Kambarari (43) and Tinashe Muguti …

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:37hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Top Zimbabwe business executive arrested for fraud

Prominent corporate executive Never Mhlanga is expected to appear in court this morning facing fraud charges linked to the controversial sale of Montclair Hotel and Casino in Juliasdale, Nyanga, to the Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG).The case …

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 13:09hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver arrested in with smuggled medicines

A 52-year-old truck driver has been arrested after police in Chirundu intercepted him with a consignment of smuggled pharmaceutical drugs hidden in his vehicle.The bust occurred on 20 August 2025 at the 348km peg along the Harareâ€“Chirund…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:50hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Foreigner arrested after Harare car break-in spree

A foreign national who allegedly entered Zimbabwe illegally has been arrested in connection with a series of smash-and-grab incidents that targeted vehicles in Harare.Police confirmed the arrest of Cassian Pascal Mangombe (45), who is link…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:28hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

4 dead in separate tragedies in Manicaland

Two separate incidents in Manicaland Province on Thursday claimed the lives of four people, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.In Chimanimani, two-year-old twin brothers Jacob and Lincoln Gono died after a fire swept through …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Mother, son arrested for car thefts

A suspected vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate run by a Bindura businesswoman and her son has been dismantled in Mutare, with police recovering five luxury cars stolen in South Africa.The suspects, Junior Makochera and her son, Marshal …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for sexual abuse of child victims

A PAEDOPHILE from New Lobengula suburb allegedly carried out sickening sex acts with children, having threesomes with minors as young as nine years old.Amendo Nyathi is accused of also stripping naked and rubbing his manhood on the bums of…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter

Geza searching rogue prison officers arrested

Two rogue Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) wardens, Tawanda Marumahoko (37) and Christopher Gomwe (43), have been arrested alongside five accomplices following a series of armed robberies in Chinhoyi.The other suspects are…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:42hrs | 1653 | by Staff reporter

Congolese arrested over Zimbabwean ID documents

The High Court has dismissed an urgent application for the release of a Congolese national, Benoit Ombeni Mupenzi, who was arrested while in possession of Zimbabwean identity particulars, citing ongoing security investigations as justifica…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for posing as lawyer

A 26-year-old man from Budiriro, Prosper Tapiwa Manyagadze, appeared before Harare Magistrate Musaiona Shotgame on charges of fraud and forgery after allegedly posing as a registered legal practitioner to defraud a client.Manyagadze was re…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:37hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Teenager arrested for killing two worshippers

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing four people, killing two, during an all-night prayer gathering in Mashavele Village, Chief Gezani, on August 3.Police said Liberty Sibanda faces two counts of murder and two coun…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge highway robbery gang arrested

Police in Beitbridge have arrested four men in connection with a series of violent highway robberies that targeted motorists along a detour on the Beitbridge - Gwanda Road, bringing to an end months of terror that had unsettled transport o…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Operation Dudula members arrested

Three women associated with Operation Dudula have been arrested in Diepkloof, Soweto, after allegedly storming a medical facility and demanding patients produce identity documents to verify their nationalities.Police confirmed that the arr…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:20hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested over spate of robberies, attempted murder

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a 25-year-old Bulawayo man linked to a series of violent robberies and an attempted murder in Cowdray Park and surrounding areas.Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirm…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 10:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

5 arrested after armed robbery spree

Five men have been arrested in connection with a violent string of armed robberies that left residents of Bulawayo's Killarney suburb living in fear. Armed with machetes, knives, and even medieval-style axes, the gang allegedly launched a …

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:39hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter

Robbers nabbed over $100

Two suspected robbers who robbed a pedestrian of his US$100 in Plumtree are in trouble after they were nabbed and taken to court.Felix Moyo (29), Thatho Ncube (25) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware yesterday.Nembaware…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 285 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Bulawayo man arrested for R160,000 housing scam

A Bradfield man has landed in court after allegedly swindling a desperate home seeker out of R160 000 in a housing scam that stretched over two years.Labour Sibanda (54) appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Archie Wochiwunga on a c…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:12hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

18 Zimbabwe prosecutors arrested for corruption charges

At least 18 public prosecutors stationed across Zimbabwe have been arrested on corruption-related charges, predominantly bribery and extortion, the country's Prosecutor-General, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, revealed yesterday.She made the d…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean for illegal mining activities in South Africa

A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Friday, July 18, during a multi-agency sting operation that led to the seizure of explosives, gold-bearing material, and large quantities of medicine believed to b…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:37hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter

Police officer arrested over armed gold mine robbery

A serving Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer is among ten men arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery at the MMC Mining Syndicate gold mine in Mbire, Mashonaland Central. The raid, which involved the abduction of mine worke…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:28hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

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