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UZ employee in trouble for possessing ivory
A University of Zimbabwe employee from the Clinical Trials Test Research department, Bloodshow Kopa (45), was yesterday brought before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo, facing charges of illegal possession...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Female cop up for ivory possession
A female police officer stationed at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Chinhoyi Central has appeared in the Harare Magistrates' Court facing charges of illegal possession of ivory. Gilda Chaziva, 38,...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:16hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
HIV status not a reason for lighter sentences in Zimbabwe
The High Court has ruled that convicted criminals cannot use their HIV status as grounds for lighter sentences, citing advancements in modern treatment that have made the condition manageable....Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:16hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court rules HIV no longer deadly
The High Court has advised convicted criminals to cease raising their HIV status as a special circumstance during mitigation, stating that the infection is no longer considered deadly due to advanceme...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:05hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
All-female CID team leads fight against crime
In a ground-breaking initiative to combat crime, the Bulawayo police have launched an all-female CID unit named Lozikeyi. Officially launched on July 5, this unit, comprising highly trained female off...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:00hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appearing before the Hwange Magistrate Court on Saturday ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Ex-soldiers jailed
TWO former soldiers were last week sentenced to nine years in jail for illegal possession of ivory.Wilfred Minesi (33) and Virimayi Nyandoro (36) were convicted and sentenced by magistrate Ruth ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Robber, poachers arrested
A 34-year-old suspected armed robber has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly attacking, with help from an accomplice, a man at a bus stop, stealing his wallet containing US$2 500 before speeding o...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cleric arrested over ivory
RANGANAI Kande, a cleric with the Apostle Movement Advent Mission yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate for illegal possession of ivory.Kande (37) appeared before magistrate Shane Kubo...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jealous man plants ivory in ex-wife's toilet
A PLOT by a jealous Guruve man to get his ex-wife and her boyfriend imprisoned by planting ivory on her hit a snag after he was arrested for possession of ivory.Fisher Mupini tried to get his ...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army officer, 3 accomplices arrested for ivory possession
A SERVING member of the Zimbabwe National Army based at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks and three accomplices were yesterday remanded in custody by Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko for illegal posses...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Former Victoria Falls mayor freed
FORMER Victoria Falls mayor Sifiso Mpofu who was arrested and found in possession of ivory was awarded temporary freedom after he was released on bail.Mpofu, 42, who was also found in possessi...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's ex-employee languishes in remand prison
FORMER Zanu-PF Victoria Falls mayor Sifiso Mpofu and two of his alleged accomplices are languishing in remand prison pending a High Court decision on their bail application, which they filed last week...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for possession of ivory
A 37 year old Mushumbi Pools man appeared before Guruve magistrate yesterday over illegal possession of 6kg of ivory worth $1 500.Dzingai Nyamhungu (37), of Ngoroza village under Chief Chisunga, p...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 10:09hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Man found in possession of ivory sentenced
A 43-year-old man from Mbire was slapped with an effective nine year and one month sentence for possessing ivory without a licence. Francis Mapfumo of Mapfumo village under Chief Chitsun...Published: 08 May 2018 at 23:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
26-year-old polygamist nabbed for possession of ivory
A 26-year-old Mbire polygamist was arrested on Sunday for possessing an elephant tusk and a fake wooden ivory.James Shereni from Humbasha village under Chief Chitsungo in Mbire was trapped and...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 14:37hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: How photographer nailed Grace Mugabe
Zimbabwe has launched an investigation into the country's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, over her alleged involvement in an ivory smuggling ring.The probe was opened after a three-month unde...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undercover photographer nailed Grace Mugabe
The government has launched an investigation into former first lady Grace Mugabe over her alleged involvement in an ivory smuggling ring.The probe was opened after a three-month undercover mis...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More elephants poisoned in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park
More than 14 elephants, including a mother and her young calf, have been poisoned in and around Zimbabwe's premier game reserve, Hwange National Park. Most of the poisoned elephants died near the sout...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Adam Cruise
Botswana jailbreaker nabbed in Zimbabwe
A BOTSWANA national who escaped from a prison in the neighbouring country has been arrested in Zimbabwe for illegal migration.Givemore Chaloba (26) from Francistown last month fled from Ge...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jail breaker nabbed in Botswana
POLICE in Botswana have arrested another Zimbabwean who escaped from prison in the neighbouring country on Saturday.This brings to four the number of inmates who have been apprehended afte...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 9 years for possession of ivory
A man from Nyamandlovu Forestry village has been slapped with a nine year jail term after he was found in possession of ivory worth $512, 50.Innocent Nyathi (42) pleaded guilty before Ma...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 04:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Schoolboy (15) arrested for possession of ivory
A form three student (name withheld) at St Francis in Guruve Mashonaland Central spent the whole of last week in police custody after possessing ivory at school.Sources close to investigations...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Headmaster arrested for poaching
Police have arrested two men, one of them a headmaster at a school in Tsholotsho, for illegal possession of elephant tusks weighing about 25kg.Thokozani Mafikela (43), a headmaster at Makh...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man blame his ancestors
A TSHOLOTSHO man has been arrested after he was found in possession of four elephant tusks.He claimed he was a traditional healer and his ancestors had led him to the place with dead elephants...Published: 14 May 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Elephant tusks man gets 20 years behind bars
A 42-year-old Binga has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars after being pleading guilty to illegal possession of ivory worth $3,650. According to Chronicle,...Published: 28 Nov 2015 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Village head ivory possession case further postponed
A case of Tsholotsho villager head who is charged with illegal possession of ivory has been further postponed for continuation after as his lawyers are preparing his defence after the court dismis...Published: 17 May 2015 at 07:24hrs | | by Stevenson Jackson
Village head further remanded for ivory possession
A Tsholotsho village head who is charged with illegal possession of ivory has been further remanded for continuation after two alleged accomplices were found not guilty recently and discharged....Published: 11 May 2015 at 06:32hrs | | by Stevenson Jackson
One jailed nine years, two others face trial for illegal possession of ivory
ONE man from Mkoba in Gweru was on Monday slapped with an effective nine years in jail while his two alleged accomplices were put on further remand for illegally possessing ivory.Energy Muten...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Cyanide poachers resurface
Poaching incidents through the use of cyanide have re-surfaced at Pelandaba village in Tsholotsho.This follows the death of two elephants discovered last week.Parks and Wildlife Ma...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma in bizarre court drama
VICTORIA Falls residents were on Friday left speechless, some in fear, at the court yard when a traditional healer started ululating, breaking into a traditional dance and continuously chanting manaka...Published: 09 Feb 2015 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested over game products
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, through a joint operation with the Zimbabwe Republic Police, has recovered game products worth thousands of dollars hidden at two Harare houses, ...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wildlife body intensifies anti-poaching efforts
Parks and Wildlife Management Authority says it recovered 135 rifles and 2 694 rounds of ammunition in the last four years as it steps up efforts to fight poaching and illegal wildlife trade in th...Published: 23 Dec 2014 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Attempt to smuggle ivory through Harare Airport foiled
POLICE on Monday arrested an Chinese national for the illegal possessing 17 raw pieces of ivory valued at more than $28000, the parks and wildlife officials have revealed."(We) confirm that a...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 04:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police seize R1.6 million ivory in luxury bus
SOUTH African police smashed a Zimbabwean ivory smuggling syndicate when they intercepted a luxury cross-border bus at their border carrying four elephant tusks worth R1,6 million.They arrested tw...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 16:43hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Three poachers jailed
Three out of the eight poachers arrested for killing elephants by cyanide poisoning in Hwange National Park have been sentenced to 16 years in prison each. Hwange provincial magistrate, Mrs Rosemary D...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 02:37hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
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