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Man kidnaps minor for ritual purposes
A Bulawayo man kidnapped a three year old girl and confessed in court that he wanted to rape her for ritual purposes.The suspect Tawanda Maronze (23) was convicted and jailed four years ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer kidnaps minor
A self-proclaimed traditional healer in Plumtree Sikhathele Dube (51) is in trouble after she allegedly kidnapped a sick 17-year-old girl before demanding...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 874 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man kidnaps City Parking officers
A 23-year-old Harare motorist, Gift Nyadzawo, appeared in court on Tuesday facing charges of kidnapping two City Parking officers and inciting public violence. He was remanded in custody by magistrate...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:11hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps 'husband's 17-year-old lover'
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman from Sizinda suburb in Bulawayo allegedly ran berserk, robbed and kidnapped her husband's 17-year-old lover.Amanda Ngwenya appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Jose...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 834 | by Staff reportrer
BA pilot kidnapped, forced to transfer cash, during stopover in Joburg
A hunt has been launched for a group of suspects after a British Airways pilot was kidnapped and robbed in Johannesburg, police confirmed on Thursday.The incident happened in Birnam, near Melr...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Prophetess kidnaps a baby at a shrine
A SELF proclaimed prophetess kidnapped a baby under the pretext of healing the infant.In a statement on X (Twitter), police said the incident occurred at a shrine near Mutare Teachers College,...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'kidnaps' baby during car hijack
A HARARE man has been charged with theft and kidnapping after he stole a vehicle which had a child on board.Kudakwashe Lee Moyo (21) was yesterday remanded in custody to today, when he appeare...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps cop, plunges vehicle into ditch
THERE was drama when a daring man from Bulawayo allegedly kidnapped a police officer who was escorting him to the police station following his arrest for public violence intentionally swerved his vehi...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tiri pama one: Now it's the people of Mashonaland demanding a cake for all
You can't help but wish Joshua Nkomo was alive. This is exactly what he prophesized. Josh said in his own words: "This tribalism will not take you anywhere Robert. This pasi newe, pasi naye cannot be ...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 20:27hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Woman kidnaps 4-months-old child
IN a movie-like incident, a woman from Tarusenga Village in Zaka, Masvingo is on the run after she allegedly kidnapped and disappeared with a four-month-old baby of a fellow villager.The woman...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF worker kidnaps man, extorts US$120,000
A Zanu-PF employee has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Harare man whom he took to the party headquarters, threatened him with death and disappearance before forcing him to sign agreements of ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman kidnaps baby in Botswana, arrested
POLICE have arrested a Zimbabwean woman suspected to be the kidnapper of a four- week- old baby Karabo Chiponye stolen on the streets of Francistown last week.The alleged kidnapper, Monicah Ja...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman kidnaps baby in Botswana
AN unidentified suspected Zimbabwean woman is said to be on the run in Botswana after she allegedly kidnapped a four-week-old baby in Francistown last week.Reports from that country are that a...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps wife's boyfriend
A MAN from Odzi, Manicaland province, who held his wife's alleged boyfriend hostage for a night before demanding ransom from his family for his release, appeared in court yesterday charged with kidnap...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:49hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC morphs into a terrorist ragtag?
A young politician with vibrancy is what many people thought of the advocate-cum-pastor and leader of a party that some believed was the true voice of an alternative logic. Nelson Chamisa foun...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Hubby kidnaps wife lover, dumps him in bush
A MAN who was bedding a married woman in Zimbabwe and continued sex-texting her when she moved to South Africa, endured 10 hours while being hog-tied in his birthday suit in a bush after his lover's h...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boss kidnaps female subordinate
A SENIOR official at a local non-governmental organisation has been taken to court for allegedly kidnapping his female subordinate at a Mutare hotel.Robert Munhenga (53), who is a director at ...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet 'kidnaps' baby for prayer session
A GWANDA self-proclaimed prophet has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his neighbour's two-month-old baby and using him for prayer sessions. Charlton Nyamande (23) of Colleen Bawn was not...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps, assaults hubby's mistress
A woman from Gweru kidnapped and assaulted her husband's mistress whom she accused of trying to destroy her marriage.For her wayward behaviour, Abigail Banda (35) of Mkoba 20 suburb was dragge...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 18:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop 'kidnaps, brutally assaults' teen suspect
A POLICE officer allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted a 16-year-old boy who was suspected to have stolen a mobile cell phone at his uncle's car wash premises to force him to admit he had taken t...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps stranded woman
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to four years in jail for kidnapping a stranded woman and keeping her hostage for two days after she approached him seeking help. Ndumiso Ncu...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps his in-laws, jailed
A Chitungwiza man will spend the next two years in prison after he was convicted of kidnapping his in-laws following a dispute at a funeral. Benson Matamise (45) appeared before Chitungwiza ma...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps hubby's mistress
BASSOP!Pauline Matseketsa from Thokozani Flats in Mzilikazi claims her boyfriend's wife Patricia Phephetha kidnapped her for dating Lethu Phephetha.She claimed she was forcibly picked ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps child to fool lover
A 30-year-old Gweru woman kidnapped her neighbour's four-year-old son and took him to her boyfriend's rural home in Zvishavane to sustain a lie she had told the man that they had a child together. ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Axcil Jefferies charms Hollywood star Will Smith
THE year 2018 is one 24-year-old Zimbabwe racing sensation Axcil Jefferies describes as bitter-sweet.Bitter, because Lady Luck seemed to desert him in crucial events and sweet in that he compe...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi driver kidnaps traffic cops
GURUVE - A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate for kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws in the growth point.Christ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man axes rival, kidnaps ex-girlfriend
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly axed another man he found talking to his ex-girlfriend before setting the man's shack on fire and kidnapping the woman and her younger sister. Nqobizitha Ndlovu w...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps woman, caught trying to rape her
A MAN from Chikombedzi in Masvingo was allegedly caught red-handed trying to rape a woman he had abducted.Herly Hlongwane, whose age was not given in court papers, was not asked to plead to th...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife for a good four days, you gang up with sympathising villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he wants to come ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife and gores her for a good four days, you gang up with sympathizing villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Father kidnaps own baby
A CHIPINGE man has been arrested by police for allegedly kidnapping his five months-old daughter in a bid to fix his estranged wife. The suspect, Johannes Maphosa, of Wess Farm, Peg 3 allegedly hatche...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps wife's boyfriend
A 40-YEAR-OLD Harare man, who was facing charges of kidnapping his wife's boyfriend, was sentenced to 420 hours of community service by a Harare magistrate.Innocent Maendesa had pleaded not gu...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Army boss kidnaps resident at gunpoint
A ZIMBABWE National Army boss has appeared before a Beitbridge magistrate court facing charges of kidnapping and threatening his victim with a fire arm.Colonel Dalton Muleya (56) of Dulibadzim...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-lover kidnaps married woman
A woman from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb was forced by her ex-lover at knife point to pack her belongings and go with him.Caroline Moyo had no choice, but to comply as she feared for her li...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'kidnaps' 3-year-old over $900 debt
A BULAWAYO woman has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a three year-old baby and held her over a $900 debt owed to her by the child's mother.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Pr...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested after holding 3-yr-old as hostage over mum's debt
A BULAWAYO woman has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a three year-old baby and held her over a $900 debt owed to her by the child's mother, Chronicle reported.Bulawayo police spoke...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | | 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
Cop kidnaps school girl
A POLICE officer stationed at the Beitbridge Rural Police has been dragged to court for allegedly kidnapping and eloping with a pupil believed to be his girlfriend.Munoda Maganda (32) was not ...Published: 23 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps and assaults 2 cops
A MAN who allegedly kidnapped and beat up two police officers as they were taking him to Njube Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested.Philani Mpala (34) allegedly abducted Messrs Godwin ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps, rapes ex-girlfriend for 5 days
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo was allegedly kidnapped and held captive for five days by her ex-boyfriend who repeatedly raped her while she was on her monthly periods....Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sangoma 'kidnaps, sexually assaults' girl (12)
A 52-year-old Sangoma in Mashonaland East province is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl for 10 years.Allegations are that Jekesa Navhaya (50) took a minor when she was 12 ye...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man kidnaps, throws victim into river
A 33-year-old man from Gweru has appeared in court for allegedly abducting and assaulting two friends, before throwing one of them into a river.Anusa Marima of house number 1113 Mkoba 1 ap...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mermaid kidnaps two boys and brings them back alive in Gokwe
IN a rather stranger than fiction case, which left people at Village Seven under Chief Nemangwe in Gokwe shocked, two boys died under unclear circumstances after they were reportedly snatched by a...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mechanic kidnaps female cop, commits suicide
A Rusape motor mechanic Cosmas Mufambi (34) kidnapped a female traffic officer, threw her out of his moving vehicle seriously injuring her.However, Mufambi later hung himself and his wif...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man 'kidnaps, rapes' sister-in-law
A 33-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo allegedly took his 19-year-old sister-in-law hostage and raped her when he had been deserted by his wife following a misunderstanding.The accused person, wh...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri kidnaps, detains ex-tenant for 24 hours, reports
Isabel Chihuri, the wife of Police Commissioner-General Augustine allegedly kidnapped and detained her former tenant for 24 hours under police guard.Thursday reports indicate that the tenant, ...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 11:03hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Kombi crew kidnaps, rapes passenger
A 39-year-old Harare man who allegedly teamed up with a kombi crew to kidnap and rape a passenger they picked up in town last week has appeared in court.Jealous Kaseke appeared before Harare m...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Court Correspondent
Married man kidnaps lover
A MARRIED man from Bulawayo allegedly kidnapped his ex-lover, assaulted her and forced her to suck his manhood at knife point. Thabani Ncube (39), a father of two, was allegedly miffed that his ex...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Tanaka Mrewa
Woman kidnaps girl, 6, demands $2,000 ransom
A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from the child's family.Nontokozo Moyo...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
Prosecutor 'kidnaps, tortures' three men
A PROSECUTOR in Beitbridge allegedly kidnapped three men and tortured them until one of them ruptured a kidney after accusing the trio of stealing from his house. Muchiwande Forbes Sithole, 35, allege...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
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