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Teenager bashes sex worker over $3 change
Short-time sex ended nasty after a Bindura teenager was convicted of assaulting a sex worker with a bottle after she failed to give him his $3 change.Mallon Muchopa (18) was convicted by Bindu...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1480 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man stabs wife her with broken bottle during argument
A 42-year-old man from Mzilikazi, Bulawayo, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife during a domestic dispute that escalated into violence.The incident occurred on December 2, 2024...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:30hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Six sex workers kill client over $5
Six commercial sex workers are in soup after they allegedly bashed a client to death over a short time fee in Chirundu.The suspects app...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 21:27hrs | 2813 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for attempting to kill friend over beer
The love of beer has landed a Shamva man in jail after he attempted to kill his friend over a beer dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts where Tinotenda Aleck Mapirava...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:08hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes friend over braai
The love of meat has landed a Plumtree man in prison after he struck his friend with a broken bottle on the occiput before biting his cheek in a meat dispute.The matter came to light at Plumtr...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 19:23hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman loses eye in fight over man
A FIGHT over a man by two women from Mabvuku suburb in Harare ended badly when the "girlfriend" had her left eye permanently damaged. The legally married wife, Mellisa Mhishi (23), is alleged ...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Serial killer arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic police arrested the suspected serial killer Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu (20) today in connection with five murder cases in the Harare Central business district between August 28 and 4t...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 19:48hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Girlfriend stabs lover in jealous affair
A Madziwa woman is assisting police with investigations after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a broken beer bottle in a jealous affair.Selina Mandaza is facing an attempted murder cha...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager glassed to death over sex worker
A 19-YEAR-OLD Glendale man was glassed to death in a dispute over a commercial sex worker.Cephas Matingaidze (19) died after he was stabbed with a broken bottle by Edison Shava (19) at Tsungub...Published: 18 Jan 2023 at 10:17hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cellphone robber nabbed on New year's Eve
A 28-YEAR-OLD Harare man was arrested on New Year's Eve after he threatened to stab a pedestrian before robbing her of her two mobile phones.Police said they have since arrested Tawanda Mateo ...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 13:58hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabbed to death by girlfriend
A reveller at the highly subscribed Nyaminyami Festival in Kariba was stabbed to death after a confrontation with his girlfriend who he suspected to be cosying up to another man.Kieth Kadziyan...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Imbiber glassed by robbers at nightclub
Four suspected robbers stabbed a Bindura imbiber at a nightclub in Manhenga village and robbed him of his itel phone and US$75 yesterday.Deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison D...Published: 27 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wife kills hubby over infidelity
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central province, on allegations of stabbing and killing her husband with a knife following an argument over his allegations that she w...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Robbers arrested at roadblock
TWO suspected robbers, who allegedly pounced on a miner at Mazowe Mine and robbed him of US$130 after assaulting him with a beer bottle, were arrested at a police roadblock as they tried to escape....Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polygamist glassed to death over prostitute
The love of women costed the life of a Bindura based polygamist Llyod Chibheghedhi who was fatally stabbed by a beer patron in a commercial sex worker dis...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 14:23hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman stabs 'meddlesome' cousin
A 26-YEAR-OLD peacemaker from Lupinyu near Victoria Falls Airport was left nursing a stab wound after her cousin, who had a misunderstanding with her boyfriend, stabbed her with a broken beer bottle f...Published: 25 May 2021 at 17:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Man knifed to death for stealing phone during beer drink
A 25 year-old Zaka man paid a heavy price for violating lockdown regulations and joining two friends on a drinking binge late into the night after the friends turned on him and allegedly killed him fo...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 18:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Broken bottles used to rob man
Three suspected robbers allegedly used broken bottles to rob a Bindura man of his US$1280.Two of the robbers are at large while Timothy Kapiri (32) who is of no fixed abode appeared before Bin...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 08:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Europe sends a strong message to Mnangagwa
The Heads of the Mission of the delegation of the European Union, France, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the Heads of Mission of Australia, Canada and the U...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 18:40hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Soldier stabs colleague for refusing to buy beer
A CHIPINGE soldier escaped death by a whisker after he was stabbed with a broken bottle in the chest by a workmate for refusing to buy beer at a nightspot.This was revealed during the court ap...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer shebeen queen kept in jail
A BULAWAYO shebeen queen who allegedly stabbed and killed a man from Zvishavane in Pumula East suburb has appeared in court for routine remand.Sithembiso Mzizi (54) allegedly smashed a beer bo...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Panner duped by hooker goes berserk
AN artisanal miner from Shurugwi went berserk and randomly attacked patrons at Mzansi Night Club in the gold mining town with a machete leaving three people dead and several others injured as revenge ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodies found floating in dams
TWO bodies were found floating in dams in Bulawayo and Umguza on Thursday, one of which is suspected to have been dumped in one of the water bodies after a brutal murder. The body of an uniden...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man glassed to death over prostitute
A 23-year-old Mazowe mine man is on the run after he reportedly, fatally stabbed an artisanal miner with a broken bottle in a fight for a commercial sex worker on Monday.Sources close to inves...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife'
A 30-year-old man from Gweru went berserk and fatally stabbed his neighbour whom he accused of having an affair with his wife.Acting Midlands police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukw...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Criminal law must deal seriously with gender based violence - Lawyer
A Bulawayo based lawyer and former Marilyn Mutshina has said the criminal law must deal effectively with gender-based violence.In a Facebook post Mutshina said for instance, the criminal law m...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
DJ stabbed in bar brawl
A Bulawayo DJ was last Saturday night stabbed during a fight at Red Cafe that led to the breaking of a glass door at the nightspot.DJ DBongz Deeper (real name Bongani Dube) was stabbed, allege...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
40 year old man wanted in connection with attempted murder
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information that can help them locate a 40-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case reported last month.Bulawayo Police spokesperson...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mexican style gang wars have rocked Silobela
Mexican style gang wars have rocked Silobela, some 70km outside Kwekwe as illegal gold miners tussle for territory and control of mining claims in the gold-rich area.The violent fights for ter...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer soldier takes refuge at Vapositori
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer, Whatmore Chikukwa became a member of the Johane Masowe Apostolic church in a vain effort to save himself from the murder crime he had committed in August 2015....Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman stabs lover's brother at nightclub
A WOMAN from Nketa suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her brother's friend in the face with a broken bottle.Diana Ndlovu (30) allegedly stabbed Mr Xolani Dube on S...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills friend for greeting his wife by first name
In a bizarre incident a man from Chitsungo Mbire district Mashonaland Central province, killed his friend with a broken bottle on Christmas day after he greeted his wife by her first name.Sour...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 18:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman stabbed for rejecting love proposal
A 20-year-old woman from Bulawayo sustained a deep cut on the arm after being stabbed at a night club for rejecting a love proposal....Published: 19 Dec 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
DJ assaulted over music
A DJ at a bar at Empumalanga in Hwange was seriously assaulted by a reveler after he refused to play the music of Winky D.The assailant was later arrested following the assault and dragg...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 04:32hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Man bashed by sex worker
A 34-year old Mvurwi rank marshal is battling for life at Mvurwi hospital after he was bashed with a broken bottle by a commercial sex worker around midnight yesterday (Friday).This article is...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 09:51hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Female drunkard stabs buddy with broken bottle
THE love for wise waters ended badly for one Chikanga woman after she allegedly struck her drinking partner with a broken bottle on the head and left her bleeding profusely. According to Manic...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 08:52hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Woman stabs ex-hubby, cop with broken bottle
An Epworth woman stabbed her boyfriend with a broken bottle before charging towards a police officer who tried to restrain her.Sarudzai Shonhiwa, 21, of Overspill Epworth appeared before Harar...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-cop rips wife’s abdomen open
A 26 year old woman from Beatrice had to go to hospital holding her protruding intestines in her hands after her husband allegedly stabbed her in the abdomen with a broken beer bottle.Ma...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Woman stabs brother over unclear dispute
A woman who allegedly stabbed her brother to death was denied bail when she appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Monday.The New Era reported that Beatrice Desiree Awoses was not as...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man (25) in ICU after beerhall brutally attack by gang
A BULAWAYO man is fighting for his life at Mpilo Central Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after he was brutally attacked by a gang of four men following a misunderstanding at a beer hall, a court ...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 23:28hrs | 1 | by Melody Baya
Prostitute stabs client over 'bonus round'
A Penhalonga hooker has been fined for attacking a client for pestering her for more sex than he had paid for.Gamuchirai Chikata was slapped with a $20 fine or an alternative 20-day jail t...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 20:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married man removes small house's eye
A MARRIED Bulawayo man allegedly gouged out his girlfriend's eye with a broken bottle after she asked for money for their child's upkeep, a court heard yesterday. For the brutal September 17 attack, W...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
Duo attack Chronicle employee with beer bottle
Two city men allegedly attacked a Chronicle employee Mandlenkosi Makhubalo (25) with a beer bottle in a dispute over unspecified issue.Tinashe Mugabe (26) and Dandato Titira (27) were not aske...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Thieving hooker severely stabbed by client at Bev, Zoey gig
A Warren Park hooker - Vicky Katena is battling for life after she was stabbed several times with a broken bottle by a man whom she had reportedly duped before.Vicky allegedly stole $150 and a...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man stabbed over accidental beer spillage
A BULAWAYO man got the shock of his life when he was stabbed with a broken bottle on the left side of his stomach for accidentally spilling beer at a local nightclub.Mayibongwe Dube (19) appea...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 08:47hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Night club murder: Post-mortem results out
A POSTMORTEM done on a Rusape man who was allegedly stabbed by three soldiers in the stomach and left with intestines in the open has attributed his death nearly 10 hours later to three possible facto...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man bashes wife for receiving love text from his friend
Nhamo Furikiya (37) from Mbare was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting his wife Nomatter Choto after he found a love message from his own friend and suspected that she was having an e...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 08:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Three soldiers sucked in Night club murder
A RUSAPE patron, who was attacked and left with intestines in the open after a vicious nightly brawl with three assailants – believed to be soldiers - at a club in Vengere died a few hours after bei...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Satanist' jailed for rape, robbery
A 29 -Year-Old Mabvuku man raped two minors on different occasions, forced them to swallow his semen and told the victims that the assault was part of an initiation into Satanism. Aggagrey Chi...Published: 18 Jul 2015 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Tendai Rupapa
Malayitsha viciously attacks friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead
A CROSS border transporter, popularly known as umalayitsha, viciously attacked his friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead as they drove in a funeral procession, a court heard yesterday....Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Emily Mbewe
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