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Serial cellphone thief seeks charging help from victim he robbed

A 29-year-old serial cellphone thief, Trevor Nkomo from Mathendele in Plumtree, has left local bar patrons and communities questioning whether his recurring movie-style actions were driven by drunkenness, stubbornness or erratic memory lap…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:36hrs | 301 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Angry mob pounce on a robber

A Bindura-based suspected robber, Tinashe Chatima (21), robbery moves landed him in trouble after an angry mob pounced on him and effected citizen's arrest on him in Chiweshe.Chatima of Dhandiri farm, Bindura tried to rob Ruvimbo Rangwani …

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 17:23hrs | 1164 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Notorious armed robbers denied bail

Three suspects linked to a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses and service stations across the country were denied bail when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court last Friday.The accused, Leonard Zvarova (30), Dannmo…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter

Rapist, robber jailed 111 years

A notorious Madziwa-based rapist and robber was sentenced to an effective 111 years behind bars by Bindura regional magistrate Elisha Singano.Luckmore Mazambani (38) was convicted of nine counts which he committed in Madziwa, Mashonaland C…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:05hrs | 573 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Robber drops wallet, lands gang in jail

Police in Bulawayo have arrested three suspects involved in an armed robbery at Bambanani Shopping Center in Gumtree after one of the suspects accidentally dropped his wallet at the crime scene.Hopewell Ndlovu (32) of Pelandaba West, Emman…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF faction reacts to war veterans' criticism of Mnangagwa's leadership

A faction within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has reacted sharply to recent statements made by war veterans, denouncing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies for attempts to extend his tenure beyond the 2028 constitutional limit.The ten…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 1901 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean hesitant to confront SA over Buffelsfontein mine tragedy

Zimbabwean authorities are reportedly reluctant to directly confront the South African government over the deaths of 20 Zimbabweans at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein. The incident, which claimed the lives of over 80 illegal mi…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter

Suspected robber hobnobs with Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe's social media platforms were set ablaze on Tuesday after self-proclaimed inventor and entrepreneur Maxwell Sangulani Chikumbutso, who has a criminal past, was showcased before President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House. Chikumbu…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:03hrs | 1947 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers steal over US$4,000 from travellers in Zimbabwe

In a daring daylight robbery, three armed suspects pounced on two unsuspecting travellers who had just disembarked from a bus, stealing more than US$4,000 in cash and other valuables.dAccording to Midlands Police spokesperson, Inspector Em…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo man disarms armed robber during load shedding

A dramatic scene unfolded in Entumbane, Bulawayo, on Sunday night when a local resident disarmed a suspected armed robber who had fired a shot but missed his target while attempting to break into a house.The incident occurred around 9 PM, …

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:43hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter

Student murdered for identifying robber

A 23-year-old Bulawayo Polytechnic student, Inobubele Mhlanga, tragically lost her life on Monday evening after being brutally stabbed by two robbers in Cowdray Park, following a mugging incident in which she identified one of her attacker…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:58hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter

Cop sent robbers to raid best friend

THE person you trust might be the one who could betray you and leave you with scars of betrayal and heartbreak.This is what businessman Never Sarukore who was recently robbed at gunpoint by a gang of four robbers, sent by his best friend D…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

'Devout Zimbabwean Christian' robber shot dead in SA

MIRACLE working prophet by day and a gun-toting robber by night.That's the life of a South African-based Zimbabwean church leader who was allegedly terrorising people in the neighbouring country as a gun-brandishing cellphone thief was sho…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:41hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

Armed robber shot dead, another arrested

A 29-year-old suspected armed robber, who was part of a seven member gang targeting companies in Harare, was shot and killed by police during a shoot out in Ruwa on Tuesday.Alexio Mupamhura (29) died a few hours after being admitted to Par…

Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Notorious Limpopo armed robber nabbed

A 21-year-old man from Zvishavane who is alleged to be part of an armed robbery gang that has been terrorising illegal migrants and smugglers at an illegal crossing point along the Limpopo River was yesterday arraigned before a Beitbridge …

Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Female armed robbery kingpins in dock

TWO suspected female armed robbers were Wednesday dragged to court on allegations of robbing two Harare families.The pair of Melody Rwisai (27) and Kudzai Ruvimbo Charuka (32) appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda, who advised the…

Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

19-year-old 'armed robber' arrested

A 19-year-old suspected armed robber who was part of a five-men gang that raided tuckshop owners in Bindura while armed with axes and stole US$135 cash, beers and electrical gadgets has been arrested.The suspect Tafadzwa Kudzanai and his f…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF: The thief screaming robber

Zanu-PF youths have decided to name and shame corrupt individuals within the party made news in past days .Not to be left out was Simon K Moyo promising the nation that the President has decided to have a Commission that will seriously loo…

Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 23:21hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

Armed robber serving 25 years in court for four murders

AN alleged serial killer dubbed the "Underwear Robber" for stealing his victims' clothes and forcing them to walk naked, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing four people and robbing them of their cellphones and money. Birthwel…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Serial robber teen arrested

A TEENAGER from Mzilikazi suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly robbing four pupils and a man of their mobile phones on separate occasions.The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, allegedly targeted pupils…

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

AK47 shop raider disarmed by villagers

BRAVE villagers in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province, disarmed an AK-47 gun-totting robber who allegedly tried to shoot them after robbing a local shop. The villagers, risking their lives, confronted Judge Sibanda, 20, as he tried to m…

Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili

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Chinese miner pays US$6 500 for villager's murder

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Rozvi descendants formalise constitution

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Cyrene High School farm overrun by illegal settlers

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MRP, Original ZAPU join forces

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