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Notorious robbers jailed 87 years
Two serial robbers who unleashed a reign of terror across rural Makoni District in 2024 have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after being found guilty of 14 counts of robb...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo serial robber, murderer arrested
BULAWAYO police have arrested a serial armed robber and murderer who committed crimes in the city during the period December 2021 to November 22, 2022 resulting in victims losing property worth US$59 ...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for a serial robber
The Zimbabwe Republic police (ZRP) authorities have appealed for information that may lead to the arrest of Beven Mudimu, a suspected robber who stole var...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 20:45hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Prison escapee jailed for 4 years
An alleged serial robber and rapist on remand for attacking almost 20 women recently escaped from Harare Remand Prison, allegedly with the help of two prison officers, but was caught, was yesterday ja...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for serial robbers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for robbers travelling in a Toyota Wish vehicle suspected to have committed a series of rape and robbery cases. "The ZRP is investigating robbery cases committed...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers released from prison
Notorious armed robber Luckmore Matambanadzo, who was serving a nine-year sentence for robbing a Harare couple of an Isuzu KB250 vehicle at gunpoint in 2008, has been released from prison. Mat...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bail prosecutor to spend another night in custody
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema (45), who is facing allegations of criminal abuse of office, will spend another night in custody after Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna set his bail ruling for Wednesday....Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
A tale of Zimbabwe's oxymoronic justice system
THE justice system in Zimbabwe is an oxymoron. It's difficult to understand how the law operates, but one is tempted to conclude that incarceration in Zimbabwe is just designed for the poor and those ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 3 | by Muchemwa Silence Mugadzaweta
Police arrest spear-wielding serial robbers
POLICE in Kwekwe last week arrested Panashe Masekera (20) and Mathwe Mawino alias Mawindo (37), both of no fixed abode, after they allegedly terrorised Kwekwe residents and miners around the Midlands ...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | | 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...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls 'serial robber' arrested in Zambia hide-out
A SUSPECTED serial criminal who allegedly terrorised Victoria Falls residents and tourists for four years, breaking into houses and hotels, has been arrested at his hide-out in Zambia.Since 20...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Serial robber to languish in jail
A SERIAL robber from Bulawayo has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for stealing property worth more than $1 000 and stabbing a police officer who was arresting him.Master Ndlo...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death for hijacker who ran over robbery victim in stolen car
A SERIAL armed robber, who was supposed to be released from prison in 2035, has been sentenced to death for carjacking a motorist, assaulting him and running him over with the vehicle.Taurai G...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial robber arrested
A SERIAL Bulawayo thief who used explosives to blast open safes and stole $6 000 from business premises in Plumtree and Bulilima districts, has been arrested.Lesole Butho Msebele (34) of Cowdr...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean engineer held for 16 heists in the US
Johannesburg - For two-and-a-half years the Incognito Bandit kept one step ahead of the law as he single-handedly robbed US bank after US bank, his face hidden by a disguise.Now the FBI sa...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 20:35hrs | 6 | by Saturday Star
7 years jail for serial robber
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who is believed to be part of a house breaking syndicate that has been terrorising Beitbridge residents has been jailed for nine years in connection with 26 cases of unlawful entry a...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Church robber gets bail
A 29-year-old alleged serial robber who mostly targeted churches and allegedly stole property and cash amounting to $7 000 was recently granted $500 bail by High Court judge, Justice Alphas Chitakunye...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:08hrs | | by Fungai Jachi
Convicted serial robber, rapist back in court
A CONVICTED serial robber who went on a robbing spree terrorising mostly women, was back in court on Thursday facing more charges of robbery and rape. Brandon Ngwenya, 21, of Old Pumula suburb...Published: 22 Aug 2015 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Shamiso Dzingire
Alleged serial robbers deny offence
Three Zimbabwean men who allegedly robbed Precious Filling Station at gunpoint on January 17, 2014 have pleaded not guilty to the offence.The trio of Thabani Mapunganyuka, Sungusani Tafarushe ...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim serial robbers failed to challenge incriminating evidence in Botswana
Three Zimbabwe men who allegedly robbed Precious Filling Station failed to challenge the witness who testified that they were the culprits she saw robbing the business during that fateful day....Published: 25 May 2015 at 09:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Serial robber crushed to death by haulage truck
A HANDCUFFED robbery was on Thursday crushed into a pulp by a moving haulage truck after he allegedly jumped in front of the vehicle while being escorted by a police officer. Peter Gush...Published: 09 Dec 2014 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Youthful murderer to rot in jail
High Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu recently sentenced to life without parole a 23-year-old serial robber and murderer for killing a Harare woman, Jean Chindinda, by stabbing her several tim...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mobile phone gives away serial robbers
Three alleged serial robbers who were arrested after police tracked their phone calls have appeared before a Mbare magistrate. The ...Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 06:47hrs | | by Court Reporter
Serial robber gets a 54 year jail term
A Bulawayo serial armed robber, who committed a spate of robberies and stole seven vehicles and various other properties in the town between 2004 and 2009, was last week jailed 84 years. Bulaw...Published: 06 Mar 2013 at 04:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial robber shot trying to flee from the police
A SUSPECTED 37-year-old serial robber, Simion Sabwe was yesterday remanded on his hospital bed after he was shot while trying to flee from the police. ...Published: 24 Aug 2012 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist, robber nabbed
A suspected serial robber and rapist who terrorised people in Marondera and Hwedza has been arrested. Blessing Tsikai (30) was arrested in Mozambique last weekend. Mashonaland East provincial...Published: 13 Apr 2012 at 21:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean robber's trial postponed in SA
Pretoria - Serial robbery accused Bongani Moyo's trial for allegedly escaping from custody was postponed again in the Pretoria Regional Court on Friday.The matter was moved to March 1 as the ...Published: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:10hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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