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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 | 3 | 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 | 1024 | 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 | 399 | 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 | 312 | 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 | 406 | 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 | 370 | 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 | 338 | by Staff reporter

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 | 1609 | 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 | 86 | 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 | 263 | 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 | 466 | 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 | 319 | by Staff reporter

Man caught after stealing from the same house twice

A 22-year-old man from Magama Village in Masvingo has been arrested after committing two burglaries at the same house within a month. The suspect, Phillip Mupinda, is accused of stealing two bags of maize during his first break-in at a hom…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 16:36hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter

Duo convicted of stealing sugar

Two Harare men, Enerst Gwetsai (30) of Glenview 1 and Forget Dzapasi of Glen Norah A, have been convicted by the Harare Magistrates Court for misleading customers by falsely labelling their sugar as 2kg packets.The duo was sentenced to 12 …

Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:03hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for theft of aluminium cables

A man from Mzilikazi in Bulawayo has appeared in court for illegally possessing and stealing aluminium cables.He was arrested in Sauerstown after being found in possession of 10 kg of cables owned by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission a…

Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:43hrs | 447 | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu-PF official probed for stealing food aid

Police are investigating Linet Chirwa, a Zanu-PF councillor for Mhondoro-Mubaira's Ward 5, and several Chegutu Rural District Council officials for alleged theft of food aid. The suspects are accused of stealing bags of maize intended for …

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:46hrs | 355 | 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 | 12 | by Staff reporter

Gweru man jailed for stealing cattle

A 24-year-old Gweru man who stole six cattle was given a mandatory stock theft sentence of 10 years by a Gweru magistrate.Courage Mabheka was sentenced to 10 years by magistrate Nixon Mangoti who suspended one year on condition of good beh…

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:44hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zim thieves nabbed for stealing solar panels in Botswana

Two Zimbabwean thieves who illegally crossed to Botswana on a stealing spree were yesterday jailed by Plumtree magistrate Joshua NembawareLotlo Ngwenya (29) and James Ncube (26) were sentenced to two years behind bars after stealing solar …

Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 15:24hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tobacco thieves in court

Three men appeared at Concession Magistrates Court on Saturday facing allegations of stealing three bales of tobacco at Terrydale farm in Mazowe.Arnold Chiito aged 31, Jeffrey Mavhuto (45) and Shepered Chiremba(49) stood before magistrate …

Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 11 | by Desmond Nleya

Passenger steals US$65 000 and flees into the bush

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of Jey Mushati(33), Tongai Talent Mupatutsa(38) and other two accomplices in connection with theft of US$65 000 cash on Thursday at Banket shopping center bus stop.Mushati allegedly s…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 08:35hrs | 7 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

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 | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man up for assaulting, stealing from Plumber employee

A Man from Luveve 5 in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing two counts of theft and attempted murder on his plumber employee.The man had accused his employee of failing to finish a roofing tender at his house in Mpopoma.Wisdom Vumani (50)…

Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Man forces fellow tenant to touch his manhood

A 28-year-old Bulawayo woman was left horrified and scared after her 26-year-old fellow tenant stormed into her room and sneaked into her blankets before he allegedly forced her to touch his "erect" sexual organ.The woman from Mahatshula N…

Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police red-flags family murder cases

POLICE have raised alarm over increasing murder cases involving family members countrywide.In the past week, police reported cases of three people who were allegedly killed by their relatives following family disputes.In a statement, natio…

Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cops in trouble for stealing tobacco bales

TWO top Marondera detectives who, after intercepting more than 100 stolen tobacco bales, connived with the armed robbers, sold the loot and shared the proceeds were last week arraigned before regional magistrate Rumbidzai Munemo facing cri…

Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

2 bogus cops arrested

Two people who were masquerading as police officers have been arrested in separate incidents in Harare after they were found extorting money from pirate taxi drivers and a suspected â€˜fraudster'.The arrest comes after police recently warn…

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 20:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Cop flees after stealing seven cattle

A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer  (ZRP) based at Chombira police station, Chiweshe is on the run after he allegedly stole seven  bovines from Centenary.Sources familiar with the incident told Bulawayo24.com that constable Anorl…

Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 15:09hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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 | 10 | by Staff Reporter

Cops steal $200 at accident scene

TWO police officers and a fire fighter are set to appear in court for allegedly searching and stealing $200 which was in the pocket of the late founder of His Presence Ministries International Apostle Charles Chiriseri following an acciden…

Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Doctor caught stealing groceries worth $91 at OK

A MEDICAL doctor was yesterday facing the loss of his job and financial ruin after pleading guilty to shoplifting. Dr Paul Kadungure, 32, was caught stealing groceries worth $91 at an OK Zimbabwe supermarket in Harare's Fife Avenue Shoppin…

Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 03:48hrs | 3 | by Fungai Lupande

Man caught stealing tombstones

A cheeky thief was arrested at Granville Cemetery in Harare on Friday after he was caught stealing tombstones.The suspected thief, Dennis Shamu was caught by Granville Cemetery maintenance workers in the process of removing a tombstone fro…

Published: 01 Mar 2014 at 11:34hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter

4 women caught stealing groceries

FOUR Dangamvura women were last Friday arrested after they were caught stealing groceries in TM and Spar supermarkets. The quartet - Anna Derera, Emma Mujene, Rumbidzai Mutonhori and Alice Silinda - packed various grocery items that i…

Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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 | | by Court Reporter

Man beats up, sodomises juveniles for stealing guavas

A Chitungwiza man, 20, who beat up a juvenile and sodomised another as punishment for stealing guavas at his place was on Monday jailed for an effective seven years.Liberty Matswai caught the pair last February playing outside his gate aft…

Published: 17 Apr 2013 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Disabled man locked up for 8 months for stealing $5

A speech and hearing-impaired man of no fixed aboard - the State has failed to establish his real names and named him "Simumumu" (Alias) - arrested on allegations of plain robbery involving $5 and a cellphone worth $20, has been locked up …

Published: 03 Nov 2012 at 17:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Man defecates in kombi after being caught for stealing

AN unidentified Bulawayo man is said to have involuntarily defecated on himself after he was caught and beaten for stealing a cellphone from a female passenger in a commuter omnibus that was travelling from the city centre to Nkulumane 5 h…

Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

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