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Prosecutors steal from sangoma
Two prosecutors based at Rusape Magistrates' Court, Takunda Chinakidzo Muzenda (30) and Marlon Makamba (32), were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Wednesday on allegations...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Journalist acquitted of extortion charges
Freelance Journalist Simbarashe Sithole was on Thursday afternoon acquitted of extortion charges at the Harare Magistrate Court.After a full trial, Magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu ruled that the s...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 18:03hrs | 343 | by Paul Ndou
'Baba Jukwa' wanted over $40k extortion charges
Police are searching for public relations expert and journalist Edmund Kudzayi, who was at some point linked to the Facebook page known as Baba Jukwa, who has been implicated in an extortion case invo...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:40hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
CIO trio in court on robbery, extortion charges
Three state security agents attached to the Presidential Guard appeared in court yesterday, facing serious allegations of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2,800.The accused, Cham...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
5 police officers acquitted on US$15,000 extortion charges
Five Harare police officers who were accused of demanding a US$15,000 bribe from a company director to drop false rape charges have been acquitted. Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei cleared the office...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:12hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillor spends night in prison cells
Ward 29 councillor Blessing Duma was remanded in custody yesterday after appearing in court on extortion charges. He is scheduled to return to court today before magistrate Stanford Mambanje for a bai...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
2 police officers up for extortion
TWO police officers are in trouble after they allegedly used their positions in the force to extort a Harare man of his money.One of the accused police officers, Ignatius Tichana (32) who is d...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'CIO' hit with an added extortion charge while in remand
A-MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Munyaradzi Mupazviripo (51) from Eastlea was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure facing extortion charges.M...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma (106) in court for extortion
BINDURA traditional healer, Elias Godknows Zinyemba, who is popularly known as Sekuru Zinyemba has been arraigned before the courts on extortion charges after he defrauded unsuspecting clients of US$7...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
More ZBC employees arrested for extorting Prophet Freddy
An engineer at ZBC appeared in court Friday on allegations of attempting to extort Prophet Tapiwa Freddy of US$20 000 after threatening to expose a love affair between the prophet and radio presenter ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
2 police officers up for extortion
TWO serving members of the police on Saturday appeared in court facing extortion charges after they demanded bribes from bottlestore owners in Mbare, Harare, who were violating COVID-19 regulations....Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma faces extortion charges
A 54-year-old female Mutoko traditional healer was last week arrested after allegedly demanding five more beasts from some of her patients she had assisted a decade ago, claiming she was instructed by...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus immigration officers up for extortion
TWO suspected bogus immigration officers have appeared in court on allegations of trying to extort US$4 000 from Zimsend (PVT) LTD, trading as Malaicha. Artwell Kenneth (63), Seremani Machaya ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Doctor, nurse in oxygen scam
A PRIVATE medical doctor working in cahoots with a nurse at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital are alleged to have smuggled an oxygen concentrator into the hospital and used it to rip-off desperate ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Councillors up for extortion
TWO serving Mutare councillors and a former councillor yesterday appeared in court facing extortion charges.Councillor for ward 11, Farai Bhiza (38), John Nyamhoka (ward 17) and a former Zanu-...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer accused of threatening to kill colleague
Harare lawyer, Everson Round Samukange, who is facing a charge of threatening to kill a fellow lawyer, Mr Christos Alexander Venturas, has made an application for exception to all the charges. ...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Trial for fake CIO trio set for July 26
THE trial of three men from Kwekwe who allegedly masqueraded as officers of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) sent by President Mnangagwa to take over a mine in Shangani has been rescheduled...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bail for fake CIO officers
THREE men from Kwekwe who allegedly masqueraded as officers from the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) sent by President Mnangagwa to take over a mine in Shangani were yesterday granted bail of ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's name used in illegal mine takeover bid
THREE Kwekwe men have been arrested for allegedly masquerading as officers from the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) sent by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to take over a mine in Shangani. ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$3 000 to twin sex workers
TWO suspected commercial sex workers whose video torched a storm on social media recently beating up a man with cooking sticks accusing him of infidelity appeared in court last week. The two i...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu to appear before Bulawayo court
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu, is set to testify before a Bulawayo magistrate in a case in which he stands accused of inciting a Ntabazinduna villager to defy directives from Chief ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphokos free
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu, were yesterday freed following the withdrawal of their fraud and extortion charges by the State. The Mphokos w...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu to testify in Ndiweni case
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu, was on Wednesday issued with summons to appear before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Courts to testify in a case where he is accused of inciting a Ntabazin...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Choppies drop charges against Mphokos
CHOPPIES chief executive officer Mr Ramachandran Ottapathu has withdrawn fraud and extortion charges levelled against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 23:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another warrant of arrest for Chief Ndiweni
Bulawayo magistrate, Gladmore Mushove last week issued a warrant of arrest against Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna after he again defaulted appearing in court on January 15....Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni's warrant of arrest cancelled
BULAWAYO magistrate Gladmore Mushove has cancelled a warrant of arrest he recently issued against Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Ndiweni for failing to appear in court last month.The court has set J...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's daughter-in-law faces extortion charges
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law has been arrested for allegedly ordering 15 Choppies Supermarket managers in Bulawayo to unlawfully dispense more than $30 000 cash from thei...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth chair acquitted of extortion charges
ZANU-PF's Harare provincial youth chairperson Godwin Gomwe and two other persons, Josephine Hadziindi and Norah Toranga, who were facing extortion charges involving US$46 000 in shady housing deals ha...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZTV reporter up for extortion
ZBCTV reporter, Bruce Chahwanda, has appeared in court facing extortion charges of over $60 000.Chahwanda, together with his co-accused Allen Masiya, was not asked to plead when he appeared be...Published: 09 May 2018 at 16:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Top cop defends assault on CIO informer
POLICE detective, Joseph Nemaise, who stands accused of assaulting a Central Intelligence Organisation informer at the Harare Magistrates Court last year, claimed yesterday that he acted within the co...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zacc officer' granted bail on extortion charges
A 42-YEAR-OLD Harare man yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court facing extortion allegations after he misrepresented to the complainant that he was a member of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruptio...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Workers hold officials hostage in salaries protest
OVER 23 former workers at Sterile Hygienic System at Beitbridge Border Post stormed the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare offices yesterday demanding their outstanding salaries.The company...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
I can't wait to vote for Tsvangirai, Cdes
MY former Comrades, I would want to believe that you are still steadfastly on my side. It really gets me mad to notice that the media and the people are already erroneously referring to me as former p...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 12:00hrs | 2 | by CZ
Top cop summoned to court
ZRP top cop, Joseph Nemaisa, who arrested Central Intelligence Organisation 'informer' leaving him with a broken arm at Harare Magistrates' Court last year, has been summoned to court.Nemaisa ...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe residency bogus cops convicted
Three bogus police officers who mounted a fake roadblock near State House and tried to extort money from a Patriot newspaper driver after accusing him of jumping a red traffic light were today convict...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 cops on crime spree
Four policemen, who allegedly committed crimes in separate incidents in the city, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.Their cases were, however, recorded diff...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CIO agent arrested for extortion
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation and a Sanctuary Insurance Company accountant, who are accused of demanding $1 200 from a non-governmental organisation official, yesterday appeared at...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash bribe cops: prosecutor fails to turn up in court
The matter involving three Bulawayo police officers who allegedly solicited a $200 bribe from a man they accused of producing fake Ordinary Level certificates did not go ahead as scheduled after t...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash nails bribe cops
THREE Bulawayo police officers who allegedly solicited a $200 bribe from a man they accused of producing fake Ordinary Level certificates have appeared in court after confirmation from EcoCash tha...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 05:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Lying to cop censured by court
A police officer Detective Inspector Amon Pazvakavambwa yesterday came under fire for lying to the court for him to get a warrant for search and seizure for call records in a case he was investiga...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-top policeman gets life in jail for fatal shooting
AN ex-top police detective who fatally shot a mine worker in a fight over the ownership of a gold mine in Fort Rixon was yesterday sentenced to life in jail.Refias Masuna (50) of Mahatshula No...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Former top cop guilty of murder
A FORMER top police detective who shot a mine worker in a fight over the ownership of a mine in Fort Rixon has been convicted of murder with actual intent. Refias Masuna (48) of Mahatshula Nor...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:28hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Ex-cop unlawfully arrests doctor
A FORMER police officer allegedly teamed up with his two friends and faked the arrest of Dr Taviza Maketa before demanding a $5 000 bribe.The ex-police officer, Moses Nyavanhu (39), and his ac...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Ex-detective up for murder
A FORMER police detective shot and killed a Fort Rixon mine employee during a scuffle over ownership of the mine. Refias Masuna, 48, of Mahatshula North suburb, yesterday appeared before Justice Franc...Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
$900 bribe lands cop in court
A POLICE officer allegedly connived with two Bulawayo men and extorted $900 from a delivery truck driver they intercepted carrying smuggled goods, a magistrate heard yesterday. Western Commona...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 07:51hrs | | by Patient Sibanda
Couple loses $50,000 to sangoma
A Masvingo businessman has taken a traditional healer to court for extortion after he was allegedly forced to surrender cash and property worth nearly $50 000 to get rid of a goblin that was haunting ...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:16hrs | | by George Maponga
Men in fistfight over faeces
A 39-YEAR-OLD Harare man, Antony Marange, allegedly beat a man he suspected of collecting faeces from where he had relieved himself.Marange pleaded not guilty to assaulting Tinashe Ngorima whe...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bev boss on extortion charges by female dancers
Pole dancer Beverley Sibanda's manager Hapaguti Mapimhidze has been accused of "intimidation and extortionist tendencies" by some female dancers. According to the Standard Style, a group ...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cops caught on camera demanding a bribe
TWO Plumtree police officers were caught on camera demanding a bribe from a cross border transporter at the Plumtree Border Post. The officers, Fume Chibvuri, 32, and Aaron Zivuku, 27, who are...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 08:33hrs | 3 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Mujuru's ally seeks de-classification of State secrets
FORMER Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Minister Martin Dinha yesterday requested the de-classification of certain State secrets which he wants to use in sorting out his defence in his trial on ...Published: 31 Oct 2015 at 10:45hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
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