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Hubby attacks wife with an axe handle over shoe laces
Failure to control temper landed a Plumtree man in the hands of the police after he attacked his wife with an axe handle over shoe laces.Culture W Ncube (35) was dragged to Plumtree magistrate...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 10:47hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police in Zimbabwe hunt for 12 robbers
POLICE in Harare yesterday said they were still looking for two gangs totalling 12 robbers who raided a company premises in Mbare and a school in Westlea last week before stealing nearly US$73 000, R4...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers rob 13k at abattoir
Ten armed robbers allegedly pounced on Zinyama abattoir in Chiweshe and robbed eight farmers and two guards of their mobile phones and money on Thursday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spoke...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 15:42hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robber arrested over $1,8m heist
LOCAL police recently arrested an armed robbery suspect who robbed a Harare firm of $1,8 million in 2018 before fleeing to his base in South Africa.Christopher Asoni (43) who appeared be...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serial killer on death row loses appeal at Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by a Bulawayo serial killer Birthwell Sibanda who killed three people and robbed them of their cellphones and money.Dubbed ...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers hit Masvingo Inter Africa depot
Police in Masvingo are appealing for information leading to the arrest of five armed robbers who robbed an Inter Africa depot in the industrial area and got away with US$14 524 and ZAR13 450.M...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
4 die of suspected poisoning
POLICE has confirmed the death of four family members due to suspected poisoning after complaining of severe stomach pains at Musisinyani village in Mwenezi."The ZRP reports a sad incident whi...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for US$600k Kwekwe service station robbers
A gang of 12 armed robbers raided a service station in Kwekwe on Monday and stole almost US$600 000 and R58 430.The robbers, who were armed with a pistol and an AK47 assault rifle, attacked tw...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Robbers snatch US$580,000 in raid on Zimbabwe petrol station
Armed robbers made off with more than half-a-million United States dollars in a midnight raid on a Kwekwe petrol station, police said.Police were called to Rockodox Service Station on Parson R...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Presidential Guard soldiers arrested in Beatrice gun robbery
Two soldiers from the Presidential Guard have been arrested after a family was robbed at gunpoint at a farm in Beatrice, Mashonaland East.Police are also holding a third man, who retired from ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman stoned to death
A MARONDERA woman, believed to be in her 30s, was stoned to death and had her undergarments stashed in her mouth at Roughlands Farm at the weekend.Police have since launched a manhunt for the ...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Toy gun robbers arrested
TWO armed robbers who robbed a taxi driver last year using a toy gun have been arrested in Mutare.The pair, Brighton Kasamba from Chitungwiza and Kelvin Maunde from Mutare today appeared in co...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo family held hostage, robbed
A BULAWAYO family was last Friday evening held hostage for two hours by armed robbers who broke into their home in the affluent suburb of Burnside.Mr Mtsheki Sibanda and his family were trauma...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Robbers get away with US$25 000
FIVE armed robbers raided a company in Kadoma and went away with US$25 000 cash while another group of criminals got away with 130kg of gold trapping carbons worth US$62 000 after raiding Atlas 16 Gol...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers nabbed
POLICE yesterday arrested three notorious armed robbers involved in a spate of armed robberies committed between September 8 and November 29.Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi identified the arme...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Top cops in daring robbery
Two top Marondera detectives allegedly intercepted more than 100 stolen tobacco bales and connived with the armed robbers to sell the loot before sharing the proceeds.Tapera Bvunzawabaya (36) ...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Drug dealer in court for murder
A SUSPECTED Ruwa drug dealer, who is also involved in the transport business, appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of fatally assaulting at his house and in a car a suspected thief whom he w...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Robbers target mines
Police are concerned over a sudden increase in armed robbery cases at mining sites countrywide where criminals are targeting gold and cash.Heavily armed criminal gangs brandishing various weap...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers tie up staff, sell fuel for 3 hours
ARMED robbers raided two service stations in Bulawayo, tied attendants' hands before getting away with cash in dramatic incidents that occurred within two days. In the first one on Monday at a...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soldier, police officer rob man of 30 boxes of cigarettes
Police have arrested a soldier from the One Commando regiment and a police officer from the support unit for allegedly robbing a Beitbridge man of 30 boxes of export quality cigarettes worth R95 000. ...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robbers ‘rape’ victim's wife
Two machete wielding robbers who allegedly pounced on a couple and robbed them of their valuables before raping the wife have been arrested....Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 00:12hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for 5 robbers
POLICE in Bindura have launched a manhunt for five suspected robbers linked to a series of armed robberies in Mashonaland Central province.The five, all believed to be from Harare, were initia...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for 'strangling' woman
A MAN from Gwanda who allegedly confessed to killing a 50-year-old woman by strangulation in November 2013, has appeared in court. Kelboy Moyo (39) of Mutandawenhema village appeared before Bu...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over $40
A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo's Mzilikazi suburb allegedly hanged himself following a misunderstanding with his brother over $40 last Thursday.Mr Nelson Ndiweni was found hanging from a tree...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guard arrested for $1.8m cash heist, $32 000 recovered
A HARARE-BASED security guard, who allegedly connived with armed robbers who pounced on a Chinese firm and got away with a $1 799 960 cash heist, was arrested and found in possession of $32 000 of the...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for armed robbers
Police in Beitbridge have launched a manhunt for three men who allegedly robbed four people of a vehicle, $3 035 and R20 000 early on Thursday morning.The trio is reportedly armed with two pis...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers tie security guards, ransack Gweru supermarket
SIX armed robbers yesterday tied two security guards at a supermarket in Gweru's Central Business District before stealing a vehicle and some groceries after disconnecting the CCTV.The robbers...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
6 gunmen attack at Sihube Bus Services
SIX men brandishing guns allegedly broke into Sihube Bus Service garage in Thorngrove, Bulawayo where they blew open a safe, stole more than $2 000, a laptop and a pistol.The robbers allegedly...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
5 taxis hijacked, drivers robbed
TWO car-jackers were yesterday jailed for 29 years each for robbing five taxi drivers of their cars, cellphones and money.Brian Masawi (24) and Mzingaye Clement Moyo (21) both from Nketa 8 sub...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver robbed of car in machete attack
A TAXI driver from Bulawayo is lucky to be alive after two machete-wielding robbers slashed his hand, narrowly missing his head, during a carjacking incident on Monday night.The robbers, who a...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers arrested in underwear
THREE men armed with metal bars allegedly carjacked two motorists and robbed two shops, getting away with cash, cigarettes, cell phones and laptops, police have confirmed.Police halted the tri...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers masquerad as cops
Eight Harare robbers allegedly stole $2829 from N Richards Chivi in Masvingo after they masqueraded as riot police officers to a Fawcett security guard on duty at the premise.According to a ZR...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 22:44hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kidnap suspect denied bail over suicide bid
A Harare man who allegedly tried to kidnap a Borrowdale Primary School pupil a few days ago, attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself with shoe laces while in police custody, the court has heard...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man without identity particulars commit suicide close to ZITF
Passersby, ZITF employees and security guards were today shocked to find a man without even a single identity particular hanging from a tree close to the ZITF area.A witness said the man...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 21:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
2 masked robbers arrested
TWO masked men who allegedly stole more than $4 000 at a house in Bulawayo's Nketa 7 suburb appeared in court yesterday.Lot Sam Virimayi (22) and Gad MacDonald Brewer (23) of the same neig...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers dress as cops
FIVE armed robbers clad in police uniforms are on the run after allegedly striking at Luveve Housing Office in Bulawayo.The incident occurred at around 5AM on Tuesday.The five beat...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
24 years in jail for taxi hijack pair
TWO serial carjackers from Bulawayo who ganged up with three others still at large and hijacked a taxi which they later dumped in a bush were yesterday each sentenced to 12 years in jail.F...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Driver flees undressed from armed robbers
A MAN from Bulawayo lost his Honda Fit vehicle to a gang of four men and a woman who seized it at knife point before tying him up and dumping him in Ntabazinduna.Mr Anesu Chipande (25), a ...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex maniac rapes grannies, mom's and kids
A MAN from Umguza, who is on the run after raping a granny and leaving her tied to a tree, has allegedly unleashed a reign of terror in Nyamandlovu where he is accused of raping and robbing villag...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 15:50hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
23 years for double shooting gunman
A DANGEROUS thug who shot two people on Christmas Eve while fleeing an angry mob on a busy Bulawayo street is starting a 23-year jail stretch today. Thokozani Zulu, 39, together with two accom...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Armed robber abandoned by crew pleads guilty
A GUN-wielding robber who allegedly shot and injured two people as he tried to escape from an angry mob has appeared in court facing robbery charges. Thokozani Zulu, 39, allegedly robbed and t...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Businessman nabbed for Siphatheleni death plot
A BUSINESSMAN has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly plotting to kill an illegal money changer and rob her of $8,000. Vincent Sibanda of Planet Timbers in Kelvin North Industrial site, al...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 05:16hrs | | by Temba Dube
Man watched lover being raped
A WOMAN was gang-raped by two men while her boyfriend watched in a crime-hit Bulawayo suburb, a court heard.The victim, 24, was later forced to have sex with her boyfriend as her two rapists a...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Noleen Makhurane
7-man gang in $9,000 shop heist
A GANG of seven men, one clad in police anti-riot gear and armed with a rifle, axes and knives, struck at Badala Business Centre in Inyathi where they got away with cash and property worth more than $...Published: 01 Sep 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Musician found dead in Chiredzi
Kuligan, the other half of the popular duo Kuligan and Kalabash that rocked Zimbabwe with hits such as Pukunyu was found dead in Chiredzi on Wednesday a week after he had gone missing.The chan...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 12:45hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Is corporal punishment really bad for juveniles?
Last Friday, I read with trepidation the High Court declaration that corporal punishment or caning of children is now unconstitutional.In her review ruling, in a case involving a 15 year...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by John Gambanga
Tout commits suicide in police cells
A long distance bus tout has reportedly committed suicide under police custody in a police cell in Harare.The man who is believed to be in his mid thirties was picked up by police office...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man confesses to killing wrong woman
A 34-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man from Garanyemba confessed to killing a 50-year-old woman by strangulation in November 2013 when he appeared in the Gwanda Magistrates' Court on Monday.Kelboy Moyo appe...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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