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Explosives used in break-In at Chinhoyi Veterinary Services office

In a bold and destructive act of criminality, unknown suspects broke into the provincial offices of the Department of Veterinary Services in Chinhoyi on Friday night, using explosives to access the accounts office.The explosion, which auth…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter

2 arrested with explosives at Mnangagwa's event

Magistrate Sharon Nxongo has sentenced two Chivhu villagers to different jail terms after they were found with explosives, catapults and manmade rat poison at the commissioning of Makumimavi Primary School by President Mnangagwa recently.E…

Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:41hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans arrested at Beitbridge Border Post over explosives

Two male suspects from Zimbabwe, between the ages of 32 and 42, were arrested in the early hours of today at the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo, accused of attempting to smuggle into the country, 124 blasting cartridges and 109 safety f…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

3 Zimbabweans jailed for smuggling explosives into South Africa

Three Zimbabwean men have been sentenced to a combined total of 51 years in prison for smuggling explosives worth thousands of rand into South Africa and violating the country's immigration laws.Dube Siyabonga Sibusiso (25), Chuma Temba (3…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man busted with explosives in SA

A 35â€“YEARâ€“OLD Zimbabwean Citizen has been arrested in Mpumalanga province, South Africa with an assortment of smuggled explosives meant for illegal mining activities in that country.The suspect whose identity is yet to be released was …

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Man faces in trouble for possession of explosives

A 45-year-old resident of Binga finds himself in legal trouble for the unauthorized possession of explosives.The individual, Lingani Ncube, appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Munamati on Thursday, where he was remanded in custody until J…

Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 18:08hrs | 31 | by Peter Matuka

Zimbabwean jailed 16 years for bringing unauthorised explosives into SA

The Musina Regional Court in Limpopo sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for bringing unauthorised explosives into the country as well as missing a court appearance.Prosper Takunda Henry Mumbure was arrested in November last year after S…

Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabweans smuggling explosives for use in committing crimes in South Africa'

ZIMBABWEANS are reportedly smuggling explosives for use in committing crimes in neighbouring South Africa, NewsDay reported.Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo revealed this during a high-level…

Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man busted for illegal firearm, explosives

A 34-year-old Zimbabwean man has landed in trouble after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm and explosive gel in the Swartruggens, North West Province, South Africa.Paulos Choto was arrested on Thursday by Gauteng police foll…

Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean woman jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives

A 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman was on Wednesday jailed for an affective 15 years by a Musina Regional Court for smuggling explosives worth R168 00 into South Africa.Mercy Rifundo was arrested last year by the neighbouring country's Directo…

Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives into SA

A Musina magistrate on Tuesday jailed two Zimbabwean men for 15 years for smuggling explosives worth R470 000 into South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.Patson Banda (25) and Life Mbazi (33) were arrested by the Directorate for P…

Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police intercept 700 explosives

Police intercepted a bus along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway last weekend and recovered more than 750 explosives worth $5 800 believed to have been on the way to South Africa. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi…

Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Police recover dynamites, explosives

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he was found in possession of dynamites and various other explosives at a roadblock along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway in Bubi.Godknows Nkomo is still assisting police with investigations …

Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

SA raises security concerns over explosives smuggled from Zimbabwe

South Africa says it is 'keen' to know how supposedly protected explosives such as detonators and plastic cartridges found their way out of Zimbabwe to unscrupulous citizens who, in turn, smuggle them into the neighbouring country.This fol…

Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 07:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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