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Man convicted for murder on 2 lovers and stealing their cars
A Shurugwi man has been convicted following trial on two murder incidents in 2021 in which he fatally attacked his girlfriends and stole their vehicles.Emmanuel Mahembe, aged 37 at the time of...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.Newman Moyo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF wants Chamisa's candidates disqualified
THE ruling Zanu-PF wants the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to disqualify 15 parliamentary candidates of the main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo, saying they fi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Real cop nabs bogus pair
SAMANTHA Dube (48) and Mpikelelo Ncube (40) from Bulawayo will rue the day they impersonated police officers.This was after they were arrested for instructing a woman who had given them a lift...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus 'police officer' robs woman of US$98K in a Ponzi scheme
A-RUWA man who impersonated a police officer and robbed her of US$98 000 in a botched Ponzi scheme was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi to answer to the charges.The susp...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exam cheats face imprisonment
STUDENTS, teachers and school heads who engage or facilitate cheating during Zimsec examinations now face arrest and imprisonment.The Government, through Zimsec, announced a raft of penalties ...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's name used by bogus cop
AN Epworth man was arraigned before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure over charges of impersonating the police and extortion using Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's name.Luke Machonisa ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop pockets R500 bribe from buses for 15 months
A Beitbridge man has been arrested for masquerading as a security officer for one year and three months, collecting bribes ranging from R300 to R500 from buses in the border town.Gabriel Chire...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fake Zimra officer arrested
A Bulawayo man who impersonated a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official and allegedly demanded a bribe from a businessman who had not paid tax has been arrested. According to a source, t...Published: 05 May 2022 at 18:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police worried over spate of car thefts
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have expressed concern over the rise in car thefts across the country.Police made the remarks in their Twitter account. They said several vehicles were reported ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 17:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zacc arrests 3 bogus officers
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested three people including a police officer, who masqueraded as their officials and duped a cross-border trader of US$2 000.The trio, Su...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police impersonator in trouble
A 28-YEAR-OLD Harare man has been arraigned before the courts facing charges of impersonating a police officer and another count of possession of dangerous weapons.Beaven Mujanga yesterday app...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chebundo in the eye of a storm as Corruption and Abuse of power exposed
The 2023 campaign begins for Blessing Chebundo with his campaign manager Trythings Mutyandasvika who is a manager at Rainbow Towers. Using his influence at work Trythings Mutyandasvika who bribe...Published: 02 May 2021 at 15:18hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Machete wielding robbers ‘rape’ victim's wife
Two machete wielding robbers who allegedly pounced on a couple and robbed them of their valuables before raping the wife have been arrested....Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 00:12hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gono imposters dupe people money
UNSUSPECTING people have reportedly been duped an undisclosed amount of money by imposters who are reportedly abusing the name of former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono asking for finan...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya part of smuggling ring, court hears
Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya is part of a large gold smuggling syndicate also involving members of the security services, a court heard on Wednesday.The claims were ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cops' raid village
EIGHT robbers, three clad in police uniforms, three in army uniform and two in civilian attire last week went on a robbing spree in Filabusi, stealing money, property and a car.National police...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Makandiwa' gold mine kidnappers acquitted
Five men, who were accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing while impersonating police officers to villagers who had reportedly stolen gold ore from a mine earlier believed to be owned by United F...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'assassinator' sentenced to 16 years in prison
Harare - President Emmerson Mngangagwea's ‘would be' assassinator who is also a self-proclaimed prophet has been sentenced to 16-years behind bars by a Harare magistrate.The gun-wielding bog...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Margaret Matibiri for Mail & Telegraph (mailandtelegraph.com)
Ex-cop jailed for impersonation
An ex-cop who was recently relieved of his duties in the force is in trouble after he was arrested while drinking beer at a bottle store while in a police uniform.As if that was not enough, th...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop bites security guard
A GWANDA man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and biting a security guard who tried to arrest him.Peter Nyamhunga (26) who is a general worker at Cinderella Mine pleaded no...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop in rape, robbery spree
A Bulawayo man allegedly raped two women and robbed three other people of their cellphones after threatening to arrest them while wearing a police uniform.Cosmas Masuku (40) who impersonated a...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cop' kidnaps two kids
A MAN from Bulawayo impersonated a police officer before allegedly kidnapping two pupils from Mhali Primary School in Magwegwe suburb.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango co...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief threatens to sue NPP member over impersonation
CHIEF Chiwara of Gutu South has threatened to take legal action against a National People's Party (NPP) member who allegedly impersonated him during the party leader, Dr Joice Mujuru's visit last mont...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop jailed for impersonation
A BINGA man who stole a police uniform from his friend and used it to catch a free kombi ride to Bulawayo, has been sentenced to an effective two years in jail.Thembalenkosi Ndlovu (26) of Kar...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier steal 15 rounds of ammunition during Mugabe's birthday bash
AN ex-soldier has been arrested for stealing ammunition during his term of service in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), unlawful possession of camouflage uniform and allegedly impersonating a Crim...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's ex-hubby backs Malema
Harare (Khuluma Afrika) - Grace Mugabe's estranged ex-husband, Stanley Goreraza has reportedly thrown his weight behind Julius Malema's comments that everyone in Zanu PF is a coward incapable of ...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 13:18hrs | | by Khuluma Afrika
Armed cop impersonator jailed 15 years
A CONVICT who impersonated a cop to rob a woman of an amplifier and inverter has been sentenced to 15 years in jail, two days before finishing another sentence. Robert Mwembe of Makiya Village...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Wynne Zanamwe
Maize-meal thief posed as Deputy Comm-General
A Harare man who impersonated Deputy Commissioner-General Innocent Matibiri and defrauded Blue Ribbon Foods Limited of maize-meal and wheat bran worth $8 000 has been jailed for one year.Stani...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Radio station pranks ZBC on Tezvara mistake
ZVISHAVANE radio station - YaFM - frustrated ZBC staffers on Wednesday morning when they carried out a prank call to their offices pretending to be Internet sensation - Tezvara and complaining about t...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Jacob Zuma assassination plot, man expected in court
Pretoria - A man who allegedly circulated an e-mail claiming high ranking officials and politicians wanted to assassinate President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's C...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 08:23hrs | | by Agencies
Ex-prison officer detains wife's lover 17hrs, orders him to hang himself
AN ex-prison officer detained and tortured a man he suspected to be his wife's lover for 17 hours before ordering him to hang himself, a court heard yesterday. Douglas Kamasha, 36, of Hla...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
'B-Metro' reporter sentenced
A Marondera man who impersonated a B-Metro reporter to extort $1 200 from a Catholic nun in Gweru has been ordered to perform 270 hours of community service at a primary school in his home town....Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Undressed nun pictures' extortionist made up identities of accomplices
A MAN who impersonated a B-Metro reporter to extort $1,200 from a nun, made up the identities of his two accomplices who are "still on the run," a court heard yesterday.Mike Chimutanda, 41, of...Published: 31 Oct 2015 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Patrick Chitumba
'Prophet' arrested
A BOGUS prophet who impersonated a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer and demanded a $500 bribe from a woman selling illegal skin lightening creams, has appeared in court.Oscar P...Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Noleen Makhurane
Byo-Joburg Intercape bus nearly hijacked in SA on Sunday morning
SIXTY-Five Zimbabweans were nearly hijacked aboard an Intercape bus in neighbouring South Africa today in the morning. An unidentified number of pistol and rifle wielding men nearly commandeered the...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 14:43hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Fake cops stop Zim bound Intercape bus, rob passengers at gun-point in SA
FORTY eight Zimbabweans endured a four-hour hijack horror aboard an Intercape bus in neighbouring South Africa yesterday. Four pistol and rifle wielding men got away with cash, cellphones and ...Published: 22 Apr 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Fake vet officer vaccinates dogs with tea, charges $3 per dog
A bogus veterinary officer who went about vaccinating farmers' dogs with black tea before charging them $3 for the "service" has been sentenced to an 18-month jail term for fraud.According to ...Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops arrested for mounting roadblocks
CAN it be classified as an act of heroism or simply a nasty up bringing that shapes the character of three unemployed Bulawayo men who reportedly made thousands of dollars from unsuspecting motorists ...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Gibson Mhaka
Penis size an issue in court
London - A defence lawyer for Max Clifford, Britain's top celebrity publicist who is on trial for a string of sexual assaults, on Wednesday accused prosecution witnesses of providing unreliable evide...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man forges wife's signature in divorce case
A HARARE businessman allegedly duped the High Court into granting him a decree of divorce after forging identity particulars of his wife who was serving a prison term in China. Rochford Munjom...Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arested for searching man's house
A Chitungwiza man who impersonated a police officer and searched another man's house accusing him of selling drugs has been sentenced to 210 hours of community service.Fungai Gasa (33) of 3715...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 03:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Mtetwa's trial date set for May 27 - 31
A HARARE magistrate on Monday set May 27-31 as the trial dates for prominent lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa who is facing 20 new charges of obstructing the course of justiceHuman Rights Lawyer Mtetwa ...Published: 09 Apr 2013 at 03:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 2 yrs in jail for piracy
A local gospel musician, Clive Barangiro, has welcomed the arrest and imprisonment of a man who impersonated him and pirated his CD album, Mimhanzi Hyms Volume 1 to 3.Barangiro said the senten...Published: 25 Mar 2013 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
SA police invades Zimbabwe in search of killer 'brigadier'
A team of South African detectives from Kwazulu Natal has been to Mozambique and is now in Zimbabwe trying to find alleged killer Musa "Muzi" Khumalo, who duped KwaZulu-Natal police into believing he...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwaito star Brown Dash dies
Today the South African music industry is said to have lost another of their own.Celebrity condolences have flooded social networking sites Twitter and Facebook after rumours that kwaito a...Published: 09 May 2012 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man gets four years behind bars for selling a dead man's house
A Bulawayo man has been sentenced to four years in jailed after he and two of his accomplices impersonated a deceased man and his daughter, before selling a house belonging to the deceased.Th...Published: 12 Apr 2011 at 19:27hrs | | by Byo24News
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