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Man commits suicide after stabbing ex-wife five times
A 40-YEAR-OLD man allegedly hanged himself from a roof truss in a school house in Chiwundura area in Gweru after stabbing his ex-wife five times with a kitchen knife following an argument on Sunday....Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members label police liars
There was drama at the Gweru Magistrates Court yesterday where Zanu-PF witnesses are testifying in the case in which Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members are facing charges of malicious damage ...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man shot dead during confrontation with armed cops
An active member of the Police Constabulary (Policon) section stationed at ZRP Mkoba has been charged with murder after he opened fire on a rowdy man who reportedly created a scene on Boxing Day when ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police brutality exposed
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) special constabulary details are facing severe criticism for allegedly beating a suspect to death inside the holding cells at Banket Police Station....Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed 3 years for 'virginity testing'
A 41-year-old police constabulary has been sentenced to an effective three years in jail for inserting his fingers into a juvenile's private parts claiming he was doing a virginity test.Mengez...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Real' Zimbabwe heroes struggling to survive
AS the country celebrates Heroes Day Monday, former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) instructor, Grace Ethel Noko remains one of the unsung liberation struggle heroines despite having play...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cellphone robbers jailed
TWO men who admitted to robbing a woman of her cellphone and threatened to rape and kill her, have been jailed for an effective one-year each. Marvelous Majoni (20) and Washington ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Thief' beaten to death
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb, leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
7 arrested for fatally assaulting suspected burglar
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the ...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Zanu-PF councillor
Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro last week issued an arrest warrant for Mazowe Rural District ward 27 councillor Collin Sarakunze (35) for defying a chief's order on deforestation.S...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I am too weak to rape'
AN 87-year-old man from Lupane accused of rape told a magistrate that at his age he lacks the stamina to force anyone into sex.The man, who cannot be named for professional reasons said this w...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops beat suspect to death in Bindura
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) based in Bindura reportedly assaulted a suspected cellphone thief to death without officially recording the theft case in their report book on Sunda...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police flag Norton as hotspot
POLICE yesterday cited Norton constituency as one of the country's potential political hotspots given the animosity between incumbent MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) and his Zanu-PF rival Christopher Mu...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to deploy 71 000 officers during polls
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police will deploy 71 000 officers for the country's harmonised elections and has put measures in place to ensure that the elections take place in a peaceful, free, fair, safe an...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
You are responsible for 'Change', or continuation of suffering - This Election
The fall of Robert Mugabe taught us, once more, that Zimbabwe does NOT belong to an individual. We saw how Ian Smith fell, how Muzorewa fell and from those close lessons, we need to keep reminded that...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 20:12hrs | | by Multiverse Dungani
Man (50) rapes minor, bribes eyewitness with hen
A 50-year-old Muzarabani man was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping a minor before conniving with a witness to sweep the case under the carpet by giving him a traditional hen.Sources clos...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 12:19hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rapist begs court to hang him
A 31-year-old Chivi serial rapist and self-proclaimed member of the Satanic world yesterday stunned the Masvingo Regional Court after he begged the presiding magistrate to pass a death sentence on him...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Second Presidential Guard soldier arrested
Another Presidential Guard soldier has been arrested for allegedly conniving with a gang of armed robbers that stormed into a Harare businessman's premises and subdued him to surrender US$91 000 under...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Operation Restore Robbery'
A robbery-convicted cop and his gang reportedly stormed into a Harare businessman's premises and subdued him until he surrendered $91 000 with, a Harare court heard yesterday.They claimed to b...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri ordered to reinstate fired constables
High Court judge, Justice Alphas Chitakunye has ordered Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri to reinstate three police special constabulary officers, who were unfairly dismissed over unspecif...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, the cost of betraying Joshua Nkomo's truth
Mzilikazi was a gallant Nation builder who blessed Zimbabwe with a diverse heritage of leadership. When he arrived in Zimbabwe in 1830, he fought and conquered the Karanga people and made peace with t...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Karanga people under attack - Zodwa Wabantu rescues Masvingo
Karanga people are clever. Korekore people are uneducated. All Ndebeles want to do is drink, burn meat over fire and dance, if they are not stabbing people. Manyika people learn a few English words an...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 18:38hrs | | by Jera
$30 bribe lands 3 police officers in trouble
Three members of the police constabulary on Saturday appeared in court on allegations of demanding a $30 bribe from a journalist whom they had allowed to interview suspects they had arrested.J...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 00:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Clive Malunga in malicious damage to property charge
Musician Clive Malunga yesterday appeared in court accused of destroying and stealing his tenant's property while evicting her in her absence.Malunga (57) pleaded not guilty to malicious damag...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
The truth about atrocities of British colonisation
MY previous two articles have concentrated on the period of the Bush War or the Second Chimurenga, mainly because this period covers my own time growing up in Rhodesia.In this article I focus ...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Simon Massey
Rapist cop jailed 18 years
A BUHERA policeman, who raped a handcuffed suspect at his home, has been sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison.Costa Mujuru (66) of Sumburero Village in Chief Nyashanu's area had pleade...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops invade villages in Hurungwe compile names of village heads
Police officers in Mashonaland West-Hurungwe West Ward 24 reportedly invaded the villages and compiled the names of the village heads in a move believed to be meant to consolidate Zanu PF's power ahea...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policeman rapes phone thief
Police constabulary Christopher Dube, 63, of Mukosi village in Chiwundura, was this week sentenced to an effective six years for raping a 20 year old woman.It was the State's case that sometim...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rapist cop jailed 15 years
A 63 year old police constabulary has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by Gweru Regional Magistrate Mr Morgan Nemadire for raping a 20 year old woman he had arrested on suspicion of stealing a cel...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policeman killed over $2 debt
A MAKONI-BASED policeman was last week brutally murdered by a villager following a scuffle over a $2 debt.Teurai Tsarwe (35) of Zambe Village under Chief Makoni was arrested on murder charges ...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commuter omnibus crew arrest fake cop
A former Binga police constabulary Thembinkosi Ndlovu (31) was on Monday arrested by a commuter omnibus crew when he tried to solicit for a bribe in Bulawayo.Ndlovu had been discharged f...Published: 10 May 2017 at 04:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Neighbourhood Watch Committee members to join police force
MEMBERS of the Neighbourhood Watch Committees who have the required age and qualifications will now be automatically recruited to join the police as part of empowering them to deal with crimes...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: UK based Zimbabwean drink driver launches car in air over big roundabout, with baby inside
A UK based Zimbabwean woman who launched her car in the air, while driving under the influence, after failing to negotiate a roundabout has been sentenced for two driving offences,.According t...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe is a shameful haven of human brutality, political and economic failure
Since when have donkeys and dogs shared bedroom and one expected a full and happy rest from all of such species together? While both dog and donkey are animals, never though can they stand side ...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Andrew Manyevere
$56,000 heist: One more arrested
The driver of a car that went through a fake Belvedere roadblock to allay the suspicion of an Indian businessman robbed of $56 000 has now been arrested. The police special constabulary member station...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
$57,000 cops heist new twist
A POLICE special constabulary stationed at Mbare has been arrested after being implicated in a case in which six policemen reportedly connived with five civilians and mounted a fake roadblock in Belve...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:30hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Motorist caught committing 'indecent act' while driving
A DRIVER was caught committing an "indecent act" while driving on a motorway during a road safety crackdown by Hampshire police.The county's constabulary, along with Thames Valley Police, ...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops bribed with $2,400 fake notes
THREE police officers and a member of the neighbourhood watch committee in Beitbridge have been arrested after they were bribed with $2 400 in fake notes by a suspected stockthief.The quartet ...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:41hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Casper of the notorious Star Force gang finds God
THE founder of Star Force, arguably Bulawayo's most feared street gang in the 1990s, Casper Maphosa has found God, Chronicle reported.Maphosa, 42, who formed the infamous squad in 1992, told t...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 12:46hrs | 1 | by Lethokuhle Moyo
Fake cop arrested in full police gear, now on the run
A MAN from Mahatshula North who was arrested while wearing a full police uniform, also having handcuffs and their keys is now on the run after he defaulted court appearance.Ekem Ncube (35) was...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 11:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zipra heroines were never rewarded
Thirty years on - the heroines of the liberation struggle live in abject poverty, while their male counterparts live in luxury.Former Zipra instructor Grace Ethel Noko (56) remains an unsung h...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 21:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man in trouble for wearing police uniform
A MAN from Mahatshula North, who was arrested while wearing a full police uniform, and being in possession of handcuffs, is on the run after he defaulted court appearance.Ekem Ncube (35) was ...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops murder kombi driver over spot fine
Five police officers accused of murdering a commuter omnibus driver over a spot fine altercation have been granted $100 bail each by the High Court.Richard Bizure (28), Liberty Magodo (29), T...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Factionalism: Dirtying youths with sins of our fathers
The politburo, which is Zanu-PF's apex decision making organ, has made selections within its ranks for people to assume the task of ripping the scourge of factionalism and also ensuring adeq...Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 17:20hrs | | by Zisunko Ndlovu
Man mysteriously dies in police custody
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a Pumula Old man in Bulawayo who reportedly committed suicide at police holding cells in the suburb.Bulawayo police have not yet given an official account of eve...Published: 29 May 2014 at 08:00hrs | | by Makhosi Sibanda
Why Tsvangirai's MDC-T lost the 2013 elections
Ever since the heavy thumping of the MDC-T in the July 2013 harmonised elections, its leaders have cried foul and came up with at times, hugely creative and dramatic reasons on why the party lost...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 16:12hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Man catches senior cop having sex with his wife, cop flees undressed
A senior special constabulary from Madyangove in Chivi became the hunted after he was allegedly caught red-handed having sex a married woman and had to run through the street undre...Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops in court over $23
A former municipal cop and a member of the police constabulary were on Wednesday sentenced to 13 months in prison each for extorting US$23 from a commuter omnibus crew. Shingirayi Rusike (32)...Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 02:25hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Leicester Cathedral rally in solidarity with Evenia Mawongera
On Sunday, 21 July, there will be a rally in solidarity with Evenia Mawongera outside the Leicester Cathedral on Peacock Lane in Leicester. The rally will take place from 6am and run till 6pm. At the ...Published: 20 Jul 2013 at 07:51hrs | | by Ambrose Musiyiwa
High Court postpones MDC-T 'special votes' case
The High Court has postponed the matter in which the MDC-T through its lawyers was seeking the nullification of the special vote sighting inflation of numbers of police officers eligible to vote....Published: 17 Jul 2013 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
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