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Armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo school
In a brazen incident of armed robbery, a gang of four assailants ambushed two security guards at Greengables High School on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stealing over $2,000 in cash and various electro...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
5 in court for armed robbery
Five individuals have appeared before a Harare magistrate, facing multiple counts of armed robbery involving firearms and axes to intimidate victims and steal valuables.The accused - Talkmore ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
5 charged with multiple robbery counts, jailed
A gang of five suspected armed robbers has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of armed robbery in connection with a series of crimes committed around Harare and Chitungwiza. The suspects, ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals US$24 000 from employer
A 35-year-old woman from Barham Green, Bulawayo, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of stealing US$24,000 from a steel manufacturing company where she worked. The accused, Nothando Banana, all...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:47hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers strike again in Bulawayo
In a brazen act of armed robbery, seven suspects stormed a steel company in Bulawayo on 15 October 2024, making off with $32,500 and ZAR300 in cash. The heist comes just days after a $4 million robber...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Police investigates theft and robbery cases in Masvingo and Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating two separate cases of theft and robbery that occurred on October 16, 2024, in Masvingo and October 15, 2024, in Bulawayo, respectively.In th...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:11hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in dramatic school heist
Armed with explosives, machetes, and wearing balaclavas, a seven-member gang targeted Eureka Junior School in Banket around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, marking the second such raid in two years.The rob...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:01hrs | 1187 | by Staff reporter
Insider hand in US$114k, R1,2m heist exposed
Preliminary investigations into the armed robbery at Fawcett Security Company in Chipinge, where US$114,411 and R1,281,320 were stolen, suggest the heist was facilitated by an insider, police confirme...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
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 | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Caretaker fatally assaulted in school robbery
A Caretaker at Glen View Number 9 Primary School in Harare died after he was attacked by three suspected robbers who raided the school looking for cash after getting wind that school authorities inten...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get 30 years in jail
Three Harare armed robbers were sentenced to a combined 30 years in jail after robbing a Chiweshe resident of property worth US$13 000.Hahlani Life (27), Adonia Mashonga (27) and Lesina ...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robber jailed 29 years
The HeraldIn a ruling at Bindura Magistrate Court, a 32-year-old man from Rushinga, who had instilled fear in his community through a series of armed robberies, was sentenced to an effective p...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police redflags rampant armed robberies at schools
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has expressed alarm regarding a series of robberies that transpired at three schools in Harare and Goromonzi. Armed gangs targeted security personnel and absconded with su...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bashed armed robbers choose to stay mum during court appearance
Two suspected armed robbers on Monday chose to remain mum when they were brought in the dock claiming they were heavily assaulted by police officers when they were arrested last week.Sheman Pe...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's most wanted robber arrested
One of the country's most wanted suspected robber Cornwell Junior Kasambarare, who is believed to have masterminded a spate of armed robbery, including the famous Mashwede Holdings heist and housebrea...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Six machete-wielding robbers steal 175kg of pregnant carbon
Six unidentified robbers armed with machetes and homemade knives stole 175 kilograms of pregnant carbon from Tritan 11 mine in Kwekwe on Saturday, March 11, 2023.The robbers pounced on the min...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
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 | 5 | by Staff reporter
Girl kidnapped, drugged and dumped at cemetery
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl from Old Luveve suburb was kidnapped by two women and a man who were driving a white commuter omnibus on 16 March.The juvenile had left her home at around 5PM going to Chigu...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mozambique decline to hand over fugitive Wedza triple murder suspect to Zimbabwe?
Victims of triple murder suspect Jaison Muvevi could wait for many months, even years, to get justice after Mozambican authorities said they would try him on gun charges.Muvevi was on the run ...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested for robbing boyfriend
A 33-YEAR-old Warren Park woman was arrested for organising an armed robbery against her wealthy married lover for allegedly failing to provide her 'satisfactory financial support.'Beulah Zimh...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman robbed wealthy married lover over lack of financial support, court hears
A family was held up at gunpoint in a terrifying ordeal after a mistress unhappy with the financial support she was receiving decided to rob her wealthy, married lover, a court heard on Friday....Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean trio arrested for allegedly stealing copper cables, holding guards hostage
Mpumalanga police on Sunday said they had arrested three suspects, aged between 33 and 35, who allegedly robbed and held security guards hostage and stripped copper cables at a plantation in Machadodo...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop, soldier up for US$1,3m robbery
A CRIMINAL Investigations Department (CID) officer and a soldier appeared before Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday facing charges of robbing ABC Auctions of US$1,3 million.C...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$1.4 million ABC Auctions robbery suspect dies after police shooting
A man suspected of taking part in Zimbabwe's second biggest heist ever has died after being shot by police in Epworth, 17km south of Harare.Trymore Bondamakara had been linked to the October 8...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora robbed
Shamva based Simba Stars (Bhora) owner and gold buyer Simba Ndoro allegedly lost US$53 000 and 300 grams of gold worth more than 15 000 dollars in an armed robbery at his...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 21:19hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Killer cop' granted bail
ONE of the Highglen police officers charged with causing the death of a pedestrian, Trymore Chinyamakobvu as they wrestled with a commuter omnibus driver has been granted $40 000 bail.Job Mapf...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt most wanted habitual criminal
Police have launched a manhunt for one of the country's most wanted suspects Cornwell Junior Kasambarare, who is believed to be masterminding a spate of armed robbery and housebreaking cases in and ar...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guns found in journalist's house taken for testing
The five guns recovered following the arrest of one of the country's notorious armed robbers, Clever Mununudzi Nengomasha, who was shot and seriously injured in a skirmish with police in Harare, have ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 ex-convicts in court for robbery
TWO ex-convicts appeared in court on Friday, facing charges of robbery. Three more accomplices are still at large. Joseph Phiri (44) and Michael Mandoro (46) of Unit H, Seke, Chitungwi...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man pleads guilty to multiple counts of murder, robbery, rape, extortion
A 27-year-old Zimbabwean man, Wellington Kachidza, dubbed the Pretoria "serial killer" in South Africa has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of extortion, murder, robbery with aggravating circumstance...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 robbers pose as cops
TWO men have been brought to court for allegedly masquerading as police officers and robbing unsuspecting people on five occasions.Nelson Madhevere (23) of Chibara Farm and Edwin Muchagwa (42)...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man hangs self after misunderstanding with grandfather
A TWENTY-YEAR-OLD man from Kezi, Mtsuli Village under Chief Malaba, Matabeleland South province, committed suicide following a misunderstanding with his grandfather over an unspecified issue.I...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:50hrs | 5 | 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 | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official in court for armed robbery
A Zanu-PF official who was arrested for the alleged hijacking, at gunpoint, of two Zambian haulage trucks which were transporting copper to South Africa was on Friday further remanded in custody....Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official arrested over copper-laden trailers hijacking
A SENIOR Zanu-PF Filabusi district official has been arrested over the hijacking of two Zambian copper trucks in the Dete area in Matabeleland North province, which were later discovered parked at his...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 23:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Robber killed in Masvingo shootout
A suspected armed robber believed to be part of a gang that committed a spate of robberies in Masvingo was fatally shot by the police after in the act.The robber and his three accomplices had ...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete gang terrorises Mabuthweni, Njube residents
GANG of robbers wielding machetes and axes is terrorising Bulawayo residents at their homes and shopping centres.Some of the affected suburbs are Njube, Rangemore and Mabuthweni where women ha...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
What you need to consider before hiring a slip and fall attorney
Getting serious injuries due to someone else's negligence is always stressful. This is because you need to be hospitalized and it can drain you financially because of the inability to continue working...Published: 05 May 2021 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Man sues Kazembe, police
A HARARE man has filed a High Court application seeking an order compelling the police to investigate an alleged abduction and shooting incident he endured at the hands of suspected cops earlier this ...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (24) deflowers three minor girls including his sister
A Bulawayo man has been arrested for allegedly defiling three minor girls including his sister after he tied each girl's hands and legs with a shoelace and placed them on his bed where he took turns t...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers prosecutor on the run
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema, who is under investigation for consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers led by suspected gang leader - Musa Taj Abdul - is reportedly on the run, hours after he wa...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Government and household budgets are not the same
We often talk about the national debt as though it is the same as the burden of debt shouldered by households.But the two couldn't be more different."People think 'paying down the debt...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Cop, four others in court for robbery
A suspected police officer and his four accomplices who masqueraded as passengers and a taxi driver, have been arraigned on allegations of robbing six unsuspecting passengers and an airtime vendor in ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbwando lauds Johannes Ngodzo
GERMANY-based former national team defender George Mbwando on Monday paid homage to ex-Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Johannes Ngodzo whose blossoming career was cut short by an injury. N...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 robbers arrested, 5 others on the run
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested seven suspected armed robbers who were targeting farms, service stations and business premises in Mashonaland Central Province. Five others are still ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get off with $2 million
An armed robber who was part of a gang that stole from PHI Commodities and went away with nearly $2 million in cash was yesterday hauled before the courts.Edison Nyamuchengwa, 38 who was reman...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
$1,7 million Chinese company cash heist: Suspect in court
One of the suspects who allegedly robbed a Chinese company, PHI Commodities, of $1,7 million cash in Aspindale, Harare, while armed with pistols, metal bars and explosives early this year appeared in ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:58hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
All hell breaks loose as man armed with catapult attempts to rape minor
There was drama at Mazowe mine this morning (Friday) when a suspected rapist armed with a catapult reportedly attempted to rape a grade seven pupil in the bush on her way to holiday lessons.Ey...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 14:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiadzwa security guards bash trespassing diamond panner to death
Seven security guards at the Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland province were yesterday remanded in custody to January 15 following their arrest over the alleged murder of a diamond panner....Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 11:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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