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Murder suspects nabbed in Zambia

Two murder suspects in Kanyemba who allegedly killed their brother in a maize cobs dispute have been arrested.According to police, Alfred Kadziyanike (22) and Gilbert Kadziyanike (25) were arrested yesterday after being evasive to the…

Published: 6 hrs ago | 106 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bicycle thief nabbed

A 31-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly stole a butcherman's bicycle at midnight and vanished from the scene of the crime.Nqabutho Ncube appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware, who remanded him out of custody to…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 21:46hrs | 235 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Robbers nabbed over $100

Two suspected robbers who robbed a pedestrian of his US$100 in Plumtree are in trouble after they were nabbed and taken to court.Felix Moyo (29), Thatho Ncube (25) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware yesterday.Nembaware…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 267 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

St Francis High School bursar nabbed

Police in Guruve have arrested St Francis High School bursar Ruvimbo Muza (42), Rutendo Vere (32), the school accountant and Lovemore Madochi (51), SDC treasurer.The trio was arrested on Thursday, and they are accused of forging a…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:18hrs | 722 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve

Surviving armed robber nabbed

The now deceased Kudzanai Zuze's friend Whisky Tennis (34) who was his accomplice while trying to rob a Concession miner was finally nabbed yesterday.Zuze was fatally shot by the miner Chinai ChimangaSources close to investigations told…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 13:49hrs | 1634 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale

Egyptian businessman nabbed for over staying in Zim

A 31-YEAR-OLD Egyptian national Ragab Mohamed Abdelghafar Mohamed Elkhatib was arraigned before Gweru magistrate after he over stayed in the country.The magistrate Nixon Mangoti slapped the foreigner with $200 fine failure to pay would…

Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 06:41hrs | 26 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man nabbed smuggling goods from Botswana

A 30-year-old Bulawayo man was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he was caught smuggling goods at Mphoeng border post.Thembani Malvin Ndebele was slapped with a $400 fine by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Failure to pay…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:22hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fake gold dealers nabbed

Two alleged fake gold dealers who swindled $2150 from a buyer in Concession have been arrested.Robert Makina (50) and Milton Kanoti were dragged to Concession magistrates courts on Monday where they were remanded in custody until 31…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop nabbed for carrying unlicensed pistol

A member of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Chikurubi was arrested for allegedly carrying an unlicensed pistol to the Mazowe mine (Jumbo).Zvikomborero Muwomba (44) was dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday.He…

Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 20:10hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man nabbed for car smuggling

A Plumtree man was last week arrested for smuggling a car into Zimbabwe from Botswana using an illegal entry point.Munyaradzi Munjenje (35) from Plumtree township was nabbed by members of CID department after a tip off when he tried to…

Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 14:00hrs | 15 | by Desmond Nleya

'Prophet' nabbed after failing to resurrect dead body

There was drama in Glendale on Wednesday where an alleged apostolic church prophet shocked mourners who were awaiting body viewing claiming the dead man was alive and he would resurrect him.The matter came to light today at Concession…

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:13hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fake gold dealer nabbed

A 30-YEAR-OLD Harare man is in soup after he allegedly sold 393 grams of Brass thereby defrauding gold dealers of their US$13K.Brandon Kachidza was dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday where he was granted 30000 bail by…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 14:20hrs | 32 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police Officer nabbed for Stock theft

A police officer and his civilian accomplice were on Saturday arrested for Stock theft at a road block in Murehwa.The police officer identified as Constable Kudzanai Hwingwiri, of Support Unit Chikurubi in Harare and Admire Machipisa also…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 18:36hrs | 3 | by Desmond Nleya

Robber nabbed after raping victim

A suspected robber who raped a Bulilimamangwe woman before robbing her of her mobile phone, money and clothes has been arrested.According to police the suspect Martin Khumalo was arrested on Monday."Police in Bulilimamangwe have arrested…

Published: 28 Jan 2023 at 18:59hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Two armed robbers nabbed in Kwekwe

Two armed robbers Daniel Mubaiwa (26) and Gilbert Madhami (27) were arrested today [Monday] for allegedly break in and robbery at plot 24 Amaveni, Kwekwe on Saturday.The duo entered the master bedroom, broke the gun cabinet and took two…

Published: 03 Jan 2023 at 00:07hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Two fraudsters nabbed

In a Tweet earlier today, the Zimbabwe Republic Police announced a successful arrest of two fraudsters which have been enjoying money from a crime committed back in November 2021.The two suspects, Titus Sibanda(41) and Edwin Sitsa (44)…

Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 06:59hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

6 nabbed after spate of armed robberies in Harare

Six armed robbers who were allegedly involved in a number of crimes in parts of Harare recently have been arrested one after the other after implicating each other.The six are Simon Katize, 30, Aldrin Nyadzayo, 37, Edgar Chiwashira, 38…

Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Woman nabbed for poisoning grandfather

A Guruve woman is in soup after allegedly  food poisoning  her grandfather.Alice Phiri is facing a murder charge and she was dragged to Guruve magistrate  court on Friday where she was not asked to plead for a murder charge…

Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 19:43hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve

Senior cop nabbed for possession of a Pangolin

Two senior police officers were yesterday nabbed in Rusape for illegal possession of a pangolin.Assistant Inspector Kasiya Kalolo  and Sergeant Vimba Marufu both of ZRP Inyathi were arrested by detectives of Criminal investigations…

Published: 09 Jul 2022 at 18:08hrs | 24 | by Desmond Nleya / Simbarashe Sithole

Hospital workers nabbed for supplying stolen Covid Test Kits

Two Bindura hospital employees were on Wednesday nabbed by officials from the Zimbabwe  Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for allegedly supplying  stolen Covid Test Kits in Harare.Nelson Chikamba (36) and Gift Ziyayi (48) both of…

Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 22:53hrs | 28 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Desmond Nleya

Woman in court for drug peddling

POLICE in Mudzi arrested a 40 -year-old woman who was drug peddling and dragged her to court.Dorcas Masanga was found with 22 satchets of dagga, bethasols creams, epiderm creams and ihuprofes pills in a satchel.She was arrested by police…

Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 06:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Currency sabotage: 350 nabbed

OVER 200 local businesses were slapped with severe sanctions by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for manipulating the foreign currency exchange rate through illicit black market currency trading and abusing the official foreign…

Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

7 robbers arrested over US$22k goods

SEVEN armed robbers recently stormed Zvimba Rural District Council warehouse, attacking a security guard before stealing property worth over US$22 000.Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Margaret Chitove confirmed the incident saying…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 06:59hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Fugitive R10m fraudster nabbed, faces extradition

CORDIAL relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa have led to the arrest of a fugitive who swindled a South African company of over R10 million, jumped bail and later sneaked into Zimbabwe where he lay low for almost five years. Reginald…

Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 12:51hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter

Serial rapist nabbed

Residents of Bindura have sighed a relief after a suspected serial rapist who was allegedly raping minors between ages of seven to 10 was arrested on Wednesday.Sources familiar with the incident told Bulawayo24.com that Kwaramasa Kwaramasa…

Published: 08 May 2021 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Man nabbed for shooting a bushbuck

Police in Mashonaland Central together with Zimparks arrested a 35-year-old Mushumbi man who shot a bushbuck to quench his appetite for meat.Katani Katurika of Monozi village, Mushumbi Pools was arrested last Friday after he killed a…

Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fake Midlands doctor nabbed

Emmanuel Machaya "Dr Togara" (37) has been arrested today for masquerading as a qualified medical doctor operating a surgery in Kwekwe called Medical Oasis surgery without medical license and qualifications.Kwekwe detectives were tipped…

Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 15:04hrs | 7 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Duo nabbed over fake Covid-19 certificates

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday arrested two men over origination of fake Covid-19 test certificates for travellers at Chirundu Border Post following a tip-off from members of the public.In a statement, ZRP said Simbarashe…

Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Public prosecutor nabbed for bribery

Guruve district public prosecutor Albert Mazhindu (56) was nabbed on Thursday afternoon after he alleged took US$100 meant for bail on three suspects who were remanded in custody by Guruve magistrate, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.According to…

Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 23:22hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

CID director nabbed over corruption

CID director Commissioner Chrispen Charumbira was arrested this Thursday by the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) on allegations of accepting protection money from drug and gold dealers to stop criminal investigations.He was arrested…

Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Girlfriend killer nabbed in a bush

A SUSPECTED Mvurwi murderer Fidelis Chido (32) who was on the run for allegedly killing his married eight months girlfriend was arrested yesterday in Chiweshe.Chido (32) of Galloway farm,Mvurwi allegedly stabbed Sharon Jone (33) on the…

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 23:13hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Another soldier in the suspected armed robbery nabbed

Another member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was part of the alleged armed soldiers who pounced on Ocelia mine in Concession last week has been nabbed after being implicated by their injured captain who was arrested on the scene…

Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:42hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Armed robbers arrested

Two suspected armed robbers were arrested in Gokwe after a Toyota Wish they were travelling in was involved in an accident on Friday.Allegations are that a Mvurwi Guard Alert security riffle was found in the car which had been robbed on 22…

Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 11:27hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Thieving motorbike mechanic nabbed

CENTENARY - A 26-year-old man from Magona village under chief Chiweshe in Centenary, Mashonaland Central was finally nabbed yesterday (Saturday) after evading arrest for four months.Sources close to investigations allege that Francis…

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 08:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop up for fradulantly clearing a Mercedes Benz stolen from South Africa

Detective Constable Mudhumbu formerly CID Chiredzi, now at Beitbridge Border Cid has been arrested after he was found in possession of a Mecerdes Benz that was stolen from South Africa which he fraudulently cleared at the Beitbridge border…

Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 16:28hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

Bogus Estate agent official nabbed for $33 600 fraudulent sale of house

One of the bogus Estate Agent officials has been dragged to court after the syndicate masqueraded as an estate agent and placed an advertisement on the newspaper selling a house belonging to a resident prompting a home seeker to pay them a…

Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Three gun-totting vagrants arrested for armed robbery

GWERU - Police in Gweru have arrested three more vagrants in connection with a case involving a fellow gun toting vagrant who was convicted in September.The three, Vincent Mutare,18, Tapiwa Nyaguse, 19, Tinashe Muzanenhamo, 23, all of no…

Published: 06 Nov 2014 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter

Two Mutare lawyers nabbed

TWO prominent Mutare lawyers, Chris Ndlovu and Rangariyai Mubata, were this week picked up by the police for allegedly doctoring an affidavit in which a Mutare man was implicating a businessman for extorting money from Indian brothers.The…

Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 10:26hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter

Carjackers nabbed

TWO suspected criminals who allegedly hijacked a KB Isuzu truck and stole three cellphones - all valued at $9 200 - belonging to Patrick Makowa (37) of Yeovil medium-density suburb in Mutare were last week arrested in Wedza and…

Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Cops nabbed over $600 mbanje bribes

TWO police offers and a member of the neighbourhood watch committee have been arrested on allegations of demanding bribes of $600 from suspected mbanje growers.The police officers Steven Machinadzo and Emmanuel Machemedze are based in…

Published: 19 May 2013 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Taxi drivers nabbed for operating without licences

THREE pirate taxi drivers from Bulawayo that were operating along Bulawayo- Plumtree Road have been arrested for working without operators' licences.The trio were convicted on their own plea of guilt to operating illegally when they…

Published: 27 Jan 2013 at 21:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

7 000 border jumpers nabbed

POLICE in Beitbridge have between 15 December and Monday arrested more than 7 000 suspected border jumpers and scores of others linked to other crimes, raking in more than US$80 000 in fines.Matabeleland South provincial police…

Published: 30 Dec 2010 at 19:52hrs | 1 | by Byo24

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