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Police, armed gang exchange gunfire

A dramatic armed robbery attempt at Glendale Post Office on Friday ended in chaos as a gang of robbers exchanged gunfire with police detectives, ultimately leading to the arrest of one suspect.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that …

Published: 21 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo machete gang denied bail

Five alleged machete-wielding gangsters accused of unleashing a reign of terror in Killarney and Parklands have been denied bail by the High Court in Bulawayo.The suspects – Mpho Ncube, Thabani Zondo, Thembalani Sibanda, Ashoton Ncube, and…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:48hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Robbery gang arrested after tracking of AirPods and $10 phone

A four-member gang of suspected armed robbers has been arrested after police tracked a pair of stolen AirPods and a US$10 cellphone to one of the suspects, linking them to a string of violent robberies in Harare.Joshua Hodzi (47), Kennedy …

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter

Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo

Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Over the past week, multiple victims have been ho…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents

Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage in the community.The violent assaults occurred b…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter

Knife gang pounces on inDrive driver

A 30-year-old Morningside-based InDrive taxi driver is counting his losses and grappling with trauma following a harrowing robbery in the early hours of Sunday morning.According to police reports, the driver received a request to pick up a…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:06hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo mother and 2 children go missing on trip to Harare

A Bulawayo family is in turmoil after a 33-year-old mother vanished without a trace while travelling to Harare with her two young children.Percy Nkiwane left Bulawayo last Sunday en route to the capital city, accompanied by her 10-year-old…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo machete gang busted

A terrifying machete-wielding gang that had terrorised several Bulawayo suburbs for months has finally been brought to justice, with police arresting seven suspects linked to a series of violent robberies and a cellphone theft syndicate.Th…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1450 | by Staff reporter

Wave of terror in Entumbane as machete gangs attack residents

A terrifying crime wave has rocked Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, where six residents were brutally attacked by armed criminals wielding machetes and an axe in a series of violent incidents along the railway line separating Entumbane and Ric…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:58hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter

'Rich Gang' hijacks Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF

Loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to be waning among some of his long-time supporters, as tensions within Zanu-PF rise with allegations of factionalism, betrayal, and a shifting power balance within the ruling party.In 2017, pr…

Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter

Businessman robbed of US$5,000, vehicle, and valuables by armed gang

A Nyanga-based businessman, Edward Tsarwe, was severely assaulted and robbed of US$5,000 in cash, a vehicle, and various valuables by a group of five armed robbers who attacked him as he returned home on the evening of December 6.The incid…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:29hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter

Police seek public help to track armed robbery gang in Bulawayo

Police in Bulawayo are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and apprehending a gang of 10 armed robbers who carried out a daring heist at United Refineries in the Kelvin Industrial Area early last Friday morning.The brazen…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo armed robbery gang arrested

A gang of three suspected armed robbers has been arrested in Bulawayo following a string of violent home invasions.The suspects, Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park, and Givemore Dladla (23) and Timothy Dube (28), both of…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter

7-man-gang arrested for stealing gold ore

A seven-member gang has appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates' Court facing charges of robbing 230 bags of gold ore from Olympus Mine in Gwanda.The accused  -  Mcebisi Nyoni, Mthokozisi Maphosa, Paddington Nkomo, Christopher Dub…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police decimate notorious armed robbery gang

A gang of suspected armed robbers who were behind the widely publicised J and P Security robbery, among other movie-style thefts, are now behind bars after they implicated each other one after another.The suspects are army Corporals Owen M…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2325 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo theft gang terrorises Gweru motorists

FIVE suspects, all from Bulawayo, have been arrested following a spate of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in Gweru.According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the five, Dennis Gumbie (43) of Mz…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:02hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

5-man gang kills youth over girlfriend

A FIVE-MAN gang from Esigodini under Chief Sigola has been arrested for allegedly killing a villager following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend.Police provincial spokesperson for Matebeleland South, Inspector Loveness Mangena identifie…

Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

6-man Bulawayo robbery gang arrested

A SIX-MAN gang which has been terrorising Bulawayo residents, security guards and invading business and residential properties has been nabbed, police have said.Last week on Friday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abedinico Ncube id…

Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Notorious machete gang caged

POLICE in Bulawayo have tracked down and arrested three armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising residents and have been linked to the robbery and murder of a Lobengula West businessman early this month, plus five other machete gan…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Terror gang remanded in custody

TWO members of a four-man Bulawayo armed gang that terrorised Pelandaba and Gwabalanda residents last month have been remanded in custody to June 27 for commencement of trial.Kelvin Njabulo Dube (30) of Pumula South and Prince Ndlovu (38) …

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

US$100k property recovered as cops raid Bulawayo machete gang

BULAWAYO residents say they are now afraid to sleep at night because of machete-brandishing robbers who have injured and killed people in the city.Last week, Langelihle Dube (53) from Bulawayo's Lobengula West suburb was killed at his home…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang leader shot dead by police

A MACHETE gang leader was fatally shot by police in Bindura after the gang attacked detectives who had come to rescue mine workers it had kidnapped and assaulted over a mining dispute.The incident happened in the Kitsiyatota area around 12…

Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Notorious Inyathi gang busted

POLICE have busted a notorious gang that had wreaked havoc in Inyathi through unlawful entry and theft.The five-member gang was arrested after one of its members who was on a failed solo mission was apprehended leading to their implication…

Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

10 gang members nabbed for murder

TEN gang members have been arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting a Filabusi man with machetes, axes, spears and iron bars.The ten, among others who are still at large, allegedly drove from Mbalabala in six vehicles to Khayanyama busine…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang steals car

A MIDLANDS motorist lost his vehicle to a machete-wielding gang last week after he offered the criminals a lift at Redcliff turn off, Southern Eye has learnt.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident y…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Machete gang invades mine, loots gold ore

A MACHETE gang has invaded Carry Mine complex in Hope Fountain outside Bulawayo and embarked on illegal mining activities.Mine owner Bekezela Moyo told NewsDay yesterday that the machete gang was led by a female miner Peniah Macheka.He sai…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang terrorises Mabuthweni, Njube residents

GANG of robbers wielding machetes and axes is terrorising Bulawayo residents at their homes and shopping centres.Some of the affected suburbs are Njube, Rangemore and Mabuthweni where women have been raped or others left injured.Acting Bul…

Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

6 machete-wielding robbers arrested

Police in Zvishavane have arrested six suspected armed robbers who were part of an eight machete-wielding gang that was targeting people with large amounts of cash.The six are Farai Moyo (21), Ndumiso Dube (30), Lonia Mukhuli (29), Patron …

Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 15:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang terrorises Mutoko shop owners

POLICE in Mutoko, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a heavily-armed six-member machete gang that has terrorised business owners at Karonga, before getting away with cash and cellphones among other valuables.The gangste…

Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Machete attacks resurface

THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has raised concern over cases of violence involving machetes which have resurfaced in mining areas in Matabeleland South Province. The commission has attributed the resurgence of viol…

Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gang wars - Sikhulile High pupils injured, hospitalised

THREE Sikhulile High School pupils in Bulawayo were rushed to hospital after they were injured during a school gang war yesterday morning. Teachers at the school were in panic as bloodied pupils were ferried to hospital in an ambulance. On…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Machete terror gangs spreading mayhem in Mnangagwa's home province

Murder and violence are spreading in the mineral-rich Midlands - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province - as armed militias reportedly sponsored by politicians wreak havoc with impunity.A four-month long investigation carried out by …

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Form 3 pupil dies in Bulawayo gang violence

A FORM Three pupil at Founders High School in Bulawayo died during suspected teenage gang violence after an alcohol binge and his assailants dumped his body in a bushy area near Nketa High School in Nketa 8 suburb. The body of Prichard Ndl…

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cop up for raping teen

A police officer based at Ross Camp in Bulawayo has been dragged to court for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.Wellington Chingarande (29), attached at Bulawayo Central Police Station appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Adelaide Mbeure…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga salutes Crocodile Gang member Ndangana

Vice President Dr Constantino Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga, praised Chipinge for providing a huge chunk of freedom fighters as well as giving birth to the late war hero and member of the Crocodile Gang, William Ndangana.He said that the rev…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Machete-wielding gang in court

FIVE members of a machete-wielding gang that pounced on a shebeen in Mbizo suburb in Kwekwe and randomly attacked imbibers, killing two and injuring three have appeared in court facing murder and attempted murder charges.Lovemore Ganyani (…

Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwigs gang up against Mnangagwa

More than 25 top Zanu-PF and government officials have ganged up against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and filed a $20 million lawsuit for loss of business following the recent cancellation of their 25-year lease agreements…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 up for $160 000 robbery

A FOUR-MAN gang from Bulawayo allegedly broke locks to gain entry into a warehouse in Kelvin industrial site and stole cash and property worth more than $160 000.Xolani Mtambo (36) of Sizinda and David Ndlovu (56), Panichi Tobaiwa (42) and…

Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gang of 4 stabs panner in fight for goldfields

A GOLD panner from Lower Gweru died early yesterday morning after he was stabbed allegedly by four fellow illegal miners in a suspected turf war. Villagers from Pihli, Ward 7, under Chief Bunina told The Chronicle that the area had become …

Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba

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