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Police re-arrest Chikurubi prison escapee after nearly 3 years

A man who escaped from Chikurubi Prison Farm almost three years ago has been re-arrested, police confirmed Friday, ending a long-running manhunt for a suspect linked to multiple crimes.The Zimbabwe Republic Police said 38-year-old Hillary …

Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter

Curious case of Sikhala's conviction

EIGHT days after serving a 595day pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, veteran opposition politician Job Sikhala was earlier this week convicted of publishing falsehoods, a charge which practically ceased to exist a lo…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala's New Year Message

CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONNEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONDear Zimbabweans and my Worldwide friends.My dearest Zimbabweans and Worldwide friends, Happy New Year, Happy 2023!!!It is through the grace of our eve…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:19hrs | 2 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala

Chamisa calls for Sikhala's release

Nelson Chamisa, leader of of the Citizens Coalition for Change has called for the immediate release of Job Sikhala.Sikhala has reportedly fallen ill in Zimbabweâ€™s most feared Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison where he has been caged for …

Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 14:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Beitbridge armed robber escaped from Chikurubi'

AN armed robber who was subjected to mob justice at the hands of Beitbridge residents this week is a hardened criminal who broke out from Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in November last year.Mhikia Pirikisi of Farm 159 Dewure Small Scal…

Published: 18 Feb 2023 at 19:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

2 convicts escape from Chikurubi Maximum Prison

Two convicted armed robbers have escaped from Chikurubi Maximum Prison â€“ just months before their expected releases, police said.Ibrahim Mayeha and Mikia Pikirisi vanished at around 2PM on Sunday while herding cattle at the Chikurubi far…

Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa barred

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday waited three hours and was finally forced to abandon his visit to Chikurubi Maximum Prison to see jailed party activists including lawmakers Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithol…

Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 15:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Makomborero Haruzivishe out of notorious Chikurubi: Halleluiah

My mother, Mrs Sihwa sat in Chikurubi accused of the same accusations that sent what could be her grandson Makomborero to prison: same length of time. When she was released on grounds of ill-health, she fled Rhodesia them and went into exi…

Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 11:14hrs | 11 | by Nomazulu Thata

Sikhala's daily life at Chikurubi

TODAY as you read this article, Job Sikhala would have woken up at 5:30am from the cold concrete floor that he has been sleeping on since his persecution and incarceration at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, which started four weeks ago.…

Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | 23 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Chikurubi Prison wardens break inmate's leg over $1

Four junior officers at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison have been arraigned before the courts for assaulting and breaking an inmate's leg for picking a $1 coin in the office he was cleaning.Taona Nyoni (32), Godweu Njeku (47), Norman Cha…

Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter

Only a revolution will remove Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF from power

Mnangagwa signed the election proclamation two weeks ago after he got an electronic copy of the voters roll. As Zanu PF's Presidential Candidate, he has the updated voters roll. He's given it to Rugeje, ZanuPF Commissar, Justice Minister Z…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2079 | by Knowledge Hakata

Letter to the Most Holy Father: His Holiness Pope Francis

Your Holiness and Most Holy Father,Please lend me Your ears, Most Holy Father, I have a burning problem that needs your attention. I kindly ask you to assist my friend Ms. Linda Masarira's release she is languishing in Zimbabwe prison the …

Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:25hrs | 11 | by Nomazulu Thata

Chikurubi wives of prison officers engage in chicken project

Chikurubi prison wives of prison officers are said to be engaged in a flourishing chicken project and are appealing for funding to buy building the  material and chicken feeds.This was announced by a Zanu PF Harare  MP Terence Mu…

Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 05:36hrs | 1231 | by Stephen Jakes

Chikurubi maximum prison food riot should be fully investigated

Friday, March 13, 2015 was a tragic day at the sprawling Chikurubi Maximum Security prison complex on the outskirts of Harare. More than 900 under - fed and hungry prison inmates staged a demonstration against the deteriorating food situat…

Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:52hrs | 3728 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Rioting inmates face re-trial

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) will soon set up a board of inquiry to investigate and possibly penalise Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison inmates who participated in Friday's riot.The board will be commissioned after…

Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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