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ZANU-PF official jailed for stealing

Grain Marketing Board (GMB) assistant manager at Nzvimbo deport Jacob Paul Chisambiro (28) and ZANU PF chairman Sorotiya Tichaona (45) were jailed by a Bindura magistrate for stealing Pfumvuza fertilisersThe duo was sentenced to one year i…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 10:56hrs | 338 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Vendor goes blind after stealing potatoes

A family dispute in Mutasa has taken a bizarre twist after a vendor accused her aunt of stealing her potatoes and causing her to suffer mysterious bouts of blindness.The case was heard before Chief Mutasa's community court last Saturday, w…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:31hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Farm hand, maid caught stealing big money

A farm hand and a maid appeared in court last Friday after allegedly stealing over US$80 000 from their employer while he was away.Milton Mudimu (24) and Sarah Matemarunda (59) were charged with theft when they appeared before Harare Magis…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man vanishes with ZAR4k after rape flops

A 23-year-old man from Ingwizi Growth Point in Mphoengs (Plumtree) has been remanded in custody for allegedly attempting to rape a female victim and stealing her cash savings amounting to ZAR4000 after the intended act flops.Plumtree Magis…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 13:45hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Man steals cellphone after making a fake job promise

Patrick Chikodzi (26) from Mathendele, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware for allegedly stealing a cellphone from an unsuspecting job seeker.He was remanded in custody to 4 August.On 9 June, the court heard that at Nda…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Woman stealing US$24,000 after armed robbery at workplace

A 35-year-old Bulawayo woman, Nothando Banana, has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after she took advantage of an armed robbery at her workplace to steal US$24,400 in company funds.The incident occurred on October 15, 20…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:10hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for stealing 33 goats

A 36-year-old man from Hwajembwa Village under Chief Mutambara has been arrested in connection with the theft of 33 goats belonging to fellow villager Christian Zikiti, aged 53. The incident occurred on the evening of July 6.Manicaland pro…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:29hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

ZRP refutes rations stealing reports

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed media reports claiming that senior officers have been stealing food rations meant for junior officers, describing the allegations as unverified and calling on anyone with credible evidence t…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:08hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter

Teenager jailed for stealing cellphone batteries

A Notorious cell phone batteries thief Givemore Sibanda (18) has been caged by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware today.Sibanda was sentenced to 40 months in jail and the magistrate conditionally suspended 16 months.He will serve two yea…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:41hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Sex worker convicted of drugging and stealing client's $900

A Mutoko based commercial sex worker who  drugged a client and stole $900 soon after a short time sex session was convicted by Shamva magistrate on Friday Monalisa Mutize was sentenced to 420 hours of community service by magistr…

Published: 19 Apr 2025 at 11:13hrs | 1620 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mashonaland man arrested for stealing aunt's 11 cattle

Police in Mashonaland West have arrested a man accused of stealing 11 cattle from his elderly aunt and selling them to fund his mining activities.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial spokesperson, Inspector Ian Kohwera, confirmed the …

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Hubby accused of stealing wife's panties

A Plumtree man was sentenced to 420 hours of community service after he was convicted of domestic violence for attacking his wife with an axe handle following accusations of bewitching her.Albert Moyo, 35, was convicted of assault by Plumt…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:26hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

'King Munhumutapa' bailed out

Self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, has been granted bail by the High Court after spending over a month in remand prison. The decision came after Chiminya's appeal was upheld by High Court judge Justice Faith Mushure on Jan…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter

Duo arrested for stealing US$19,000 paint

Two employees of a local paint company were arrested for allegedly embezzling paint worth US$19,592, in what appears to have been a systematic theft over several months.Chipo Brinia Mapfumo (32), a branch supervisor at Gazaland in Highfiel…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo Hospital Employee sentenced for stealing phones from vulnerable patients

A 34-year-old employee at Mpilo Central Hospital has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing mobile phones from patients while they were in a vulnerable state. The court heard that the employee took advan…

Published: 17 Nov 2024 at 16:22hrs | 1720 | by Staff Reporter

UZ student gets 4 years for stealing laptops

Tadiwa Delroy Chimutanda (24), a student who stole laptops from University of Zimbabwe offices and hostels, has been sentenced to an effective four years in jail. He was convicted of 14 counts of unlawful entry with aggravating circumstanc…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:23hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers get away with $8k

Two separate armed robbers got away with cash and goods worth Eight thousand United States dollars  in Mashonaland Central on Monday. Deputy police spokesperson in Mashonaland Central province Sergant Major Samuel Chikasha confir…

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 20:55hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole

9 arrested for stealing 66 cattle

POLICE in Beatrice, Mashonaland East province, have arrested nine suspected cattle rustlers over possession of 66 stolen beasts.The cattle were stolen from different farms in, and around the Beatrice area.Police managed to recover 37 live …

Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Neighbourhood watcher breaks into people's cars

A member of the neighbourhood watch Alias Paradzai (40) was jailed for breaking into 16  people's  cars in Concession, Shamva, Mount Darwin  and Bindura.Paradzai was sentenced to 4 years in jail by Provincial magistrate Tina…

Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 06:26hrs | 27 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man arrested for stealing wife's US$2,000

A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$2 000 and damaging property belonging to his estranged wife. Nkani Khoza (60) of Old Magwegwe suburb stole US$2 000 from Mrs Virginia Khoza (58) of New Parklands suburb. Khoza …

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:41hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

Army translator steals excavator

Zimbabwe National Army translator Victor Chiyangwa and his two accomplices have been accused of stealing an excavator together with his two accomplices.Chiyangwa, Innocent Masvaire (40) and Andrew Muzenda (32) allegedly stole the excavator…

Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 10:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Zanu-PF has started stealing, politisizing Plan International and Welfare help on Mutare Floods Disaster victims

Partisian help of people who have been affected by Cyclone has started by Zanu pf members  in Mutare, dream house disaster. Politics is now at play as Zanu members such as Moyo and Mrs Mpofu were given the task to write down the effec…

Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:54hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Two workers arrested for stealing 100kg gold ore

TWO general workers at a mine in Gwanda have been arrested for allegedly stealing 100 kilograms of gold ore from their workplace. Qhubekani Ndlovu (25) from Gwanda and Elias Sibanda from Nkayi (22) who both work at Plumstone Mine are set t…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:17hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter

Man arrested for stealing telecommunication cables worth $510

A Bulawayo man has been dragged to court for theft of telecommunication copper cables worth $510.Mkhokheli Mlilo was not asked to plead to charge of destroying telecommunication lines when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Franklin Mk…

Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 07:31hrs | 418 | by Stephen Jakes

Prodigal daughter baptised in used oil after theft

There was drama in Kuwadzana 7 on Saturday after a woman identified as Kudzie stole cell phones and clothes from a house she claimed to be her late father's.Eye witnesses allege Kudzie came to Kuwadzana 7 and lived at the house of a late s…

Published: 30 May 2017 at 21:20hrs | 1565 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Career thief vows he wont stop stealing

A career thief from Kwekwe, Pondai Pondai has vowed not to 'retire' anytime soon saying he can't survive without stealing.He has been arrested on several occasions.However, on his recent arrest he was caught sleeping at Topics shop after s…

Published: 11 Nov 2016 at 07:36hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter

Govt employees arrested for stealing food handouts

TWO government employees arrested last Saturday on charges of stealing food handouts donated by well-wishers to flood victims at Chingwizi camp in Masvingo briefly appeared at the Chiredzi Magistrates' Court yesterday facing theft charges.…

Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 08:30hrs | 3270 | by Staff Reporter

Woman tries to flee with 100ml Vaseline bottle

A 39-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo woman caused a scene in Plumtree Town when she tried to flee from security guards with a 100ml Vaseline bottle she stole from a local supermarket. Buhlebenkosi Mpofu of 3882 Gwabalanda suburb dashed out of a supermar…

Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 16:22hrs | 22 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube

Woman stole 47 panties, sticking them between her thighs, arrested

A BULAWAYO woman was nicked after stealing 47 pairs of panties and sticking them between her thighs, a court heard yesterday.Sibusisiwe Ncube, of Mzilikazi suburb, was spared jail by Mrs Gladmore Mushove after admitting shoplifting at the …

Published: 15 Nov 2013 at 02:50hrs | 4569 | by Court Reporter

Injiva to be extradited to SA for stealing R4m meant for ATMs

A BULAWAYO court has granted the application for extradition of a Zimbabwean man who four years ago allegedly disappeared with more than R4 million meant for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in South Africa. Jethro Menzi Tshuma (41), of Pi…

Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 06:03hrs | 35 | by Court Reporter

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