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Burglar begs magistrate to send him to jail
There was a surprising twist at the Plumtree Magistrates Court when a suspected burglar pleaded with the magistrate to send him to jail, citing his inability to afford bus fare to return home....Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Harare crowd fatally assaults 'thief'
A tragic incident of mob justice unfolded on December 1, 2024, in the Belvedere suburb of Harare, claiming the life of Bla Odza. The 36-year-old was brutally assaulted by a group of people who accused...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers jailed 21 years
Four Rushinga based armed robbers were sentenced to 21 years in jail after robbing a school headmaster of his car before being involved in an accident wit...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 09:25hrs | 676 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager caught wearing stolen clothes
There was drama at Guqukani village in Mphoeng where an 18-year-old girl was caught wearing stolen clothes by the owner.Sharon Nyathi w...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:40hrs | 40 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Thieves nabbed wearing stolen clothes
Stealing went wrong for two Plumtree men who broke into a boutique and stole clothes.Mbekezeli Moyo (24) and Nkosi Ndebele (31) were ca...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teen steals clothes caught wearing them
A 19 year old Dzivarasekwa teenager was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on charges of theft of clothes from another man.The teenager was arrested the following day wear...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Pumula man killed by neighbours
TWO Bulawayo men from Pumula South suburb have been arrested for fatally assaulting their neighbour whom they were accusing of stealing clothes from their washing line. Blessing Zikhali died a...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Funeral at 'killer's' house
THE family of a murdered Bulawayo man held his burial service at their neighbour's home in Pumula South suburb yesterday accusing them of fatally beating him. Blessing Zikhali (30) died on Wed...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Thief targets female cops
A daring Bindura thief who went on a stealing spree targeting female police officers was jailed for two years by Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera on Friday.Munyaradzi Gera (18) pleaded guilty...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daring thief steals clothes in police camp
A daring Bindura thief who stole clothes on a laundry wire was incarcerated by a Bindura magistrate yesterday.Munyaradzi Gera (18) plea...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 21:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Buglar nabbed wearing stolen clothes
A 20-YEAR OLD Bindura burglar who broke into the complainaint' s house and stole a satchel full of clothes and shoes was arrested last week after he was s...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ex-convicts sentenced to life in jail
TWO Bulawayo ex-convicts, who robbed an elderly man of his cellphone and clothes before they killed and dumped his naked body in a bushy area, were on Wednesday sentenced to life in jail.Perfe...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
5 civil servants up for theft of donated clothes
THE trial of five government employees in the Chikomba district development co-ordinator (DDC)'s office, who allegedly stole donations for victims of a hailstorm which swept across Chivhu in november ...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Husband, wife arrested for robbery
Two suspected robbers, a husband and wife, who had allegedly gained notoriety for preying on stranded travellers at Nyika growth point, were last week arrested after one of them was spotted wearing st...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thief beaten to death
Two brothers have been nabbed for allegedly attacking a suspected thief with a mattock leading to his death.Kasikai, 34, and Pasca Goodzi, 19, were not asked to plead when they appeared before...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convicts back behind bars
TWO ex-convicts who were recently released from Gwanda prison through the Presidential amnesty were on Thursday back behind bars after one of them was apprehended wearing their victim's stolen clothes...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Richard Muponde
Thieving teen spared jail
A 15-YEAR-OLD pupil at Sizane High school in Bulawayo has appeared before a Western Commonage magistrate for allegedly stealing clothes worth $150 from a house in Pelandaba suburb.The Form Thr...Published: 30 Jan 2016 at 09:45hrs | 4 | by Melody Baya
Stolen army uniforms lands man in jail
A thief in Chitungwiza was yesterday sentenced to four months in prison after he was arrested while attempting to sell army uniforms and clothes he had stolen in the same location.Modern Ngori...Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Meya
5 Zimbabweans caught with stolen clothes worth R30k in SA
Five Zimbabwean men tried fleeing when they failed to bribe a policeman who had found a consignment of stolen clothing in their vehicle at a Limpopo roadblock early on Thursday, ...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet hands over murder suspect to police
A suspect in the murder of street vendor, Winet Chirunga, who was killed at her home in Chadibe recently landed in police custody after he had gone to consult with a prophet in Tati-Siding village...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Cops appear in court for rape
Two police officers who allegedly took turns to rape a theft suspect five times at a police base in Cowdray Park appeared in court yesterday.Norman Njaya, 29, and Constantine Musetwa, 27, wou...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Nokusa Masuku
Prostitute sells out robber
A GUN-WIELDING Harare man who terrorised Victoria Falls residents last Thursday shocked the Hwange Magistrates Court when he claimed he had committed the robberies to raise money for bus fare to retur...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 10:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Court session follows thief to hospital
THE Bulawayo man who jumped from the third floor of a city flat as he fled from an angry mob that had caught him red-handed stealing clothes worth $30 from a washing line yesterday appeared in court. ...Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 00:49hrs | | by Court Reporter
Juju thieves to spend the next 2 years in prison
Two thieves who used juju which made them feel cold when in contact with money will spend the next two-and-a-half years in prison.Wonder Sande (24) and his friend Munyaradzi Matarara (29) bot...Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 05:40hrs | | by Court Reporter
Two in court for stealing Zanu-PF regalia
Two Beatrice men who were offered a lift by Home Affairs co-Minister Kembo Mohadi's driver along Harare-Masvingo Road and stole 46 various Zanu-PF party regalia were on Friday spared a jail term....Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 21:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman (36) steals from shop and put clothes between her thighs
A Bulawayo woman, 36, allegedly stole an assortment of clothes from a shop, stashed them between her thighs and pretended to be crippled as she walked out of the shop, a Bulawayo magistrate heard...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 03:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC 99 leader accused of raping personal assistant
FORMER St Mary's legislator and MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala allegedly raped his personal assistant several times and impregnated her.He is also accused of stealing from the woman, who later suff...Published: 11 May 2012 at 23:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
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