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Bulawayo man arrested for carrying toy gun in nightclub
A 28-year-old man from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last Sunday night after security personnel at a local nightclub discovered he was carrying what appeared to be a real gun, which lat...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Gun-totting prison escapee and robber gets 22-year jail term
Luke Zinyengere, the inmate who recently stunned Zimbabwe by staging a daring escape at the Harare Magistrates' Court, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of escaping from l...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:40hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Ballistics report says 30 smuggled guns, ammunition were toys
Two individuals from Harare, whose case garnered attention after they were apprehended in possession of 30 guns, now face reduced charges as ballistics investigations revealed the alleged firearms wer...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Armed robberies decline in Zimbabwe
The police attribute the successful containment of armed robbery cases, primarily targeting businesses, to the coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies and the public.In 2021, the Zimba...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to axe wife inside Supreme Court
A Marondera man is in trouble after he barged into the Supreme Court wielding an axe before attempting to strike his ex-wife who works there in a nasty custody battle.Tendai Gambiza, 33, of Ny...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean charged with plotting to manufacture sub-machine guns in UK
A FORMER Bradford University lecturer accused of plotting to manufacture and transfer sub-machine guns made using a 3D printer told a jury he was building a racing car and making vehicle parts....Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:46hrs | 4 | by Phillip Anjorin
Toy gun robber arrested
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Karoi on allegations of attempting to rob a shopkeeper with a toy gun on Monday."The shopkeeper had closed for the day when Tapiwa Mubondi allegedly pers...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chicco Twala arrested
Music Producer Chicco Twala was has been arrested for pointing a toy gun at a City Power technician on Sunday night thinking that they were cable thieves.The alleged crime was committed at Twa...Published: 02 May 2022 at 22:11hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Police to get vehicles
THE Government is set to procure more vehicles for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) whose depleted fleet is affecting the force in executing its mandate.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage De...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe security companies using toy guns, claims police
BULAWAYO'S top police officer has accused private security firms of using toy guns to scare away criminals which makes them prone to armed robberies when on cash-intransit duties.Officer comma...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:27hrs | 4 | by Staff report
Cash-in-transit with toy guns, security companies rob clients
PRIVATE security companies contracted to provide cash-in-transit services are ill-equipped to the extent that some of them use toy guns while transporting clients' money, police have revealed....Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gunmen leave Zimbabwe police puzzled
A spike in shooting incidents across the country has left the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) searching for answers amid indications that there has been a proliferation of unregistered guns.A w...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi passengers beat up lone gunman
PASSENGERS in a pirate taxi from the Bulawayo city centre to Emganwini suburb yesterday savagely pummelled a lone gunman suspected to be behind a spate of armed robberies that have rocked the city in ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Toy gun robbers arrested
Police have arrested two suspects accused of committing a spate of robbery, rape and housebreaking cases in Masvingo using toy guns. Blessing Chikeyi (22) of plot number 19 Cooden Farm, and Ju...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Annointed of the MDC
The claim by Welshman Ncube that he was 'annointed' by Tsvangirayi in the presence of Nelson Chamisa reveals the danger posed to democracy by the thuggish party. There is no part of the MDC constituti...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Nkosenhle Ndlovu
'Restraint by Zimbabwe security forces saved lives'
In the face of widespread media reports and commentary condemning the military and police responses to the violence unleashed on innocent citizens last week by some local and international bodies that...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by STaff reporter
Dexter Nduna needs some reorientation
A statement made by Dexter Nduna in parliament yesterday is unfortunate, disgusting and exposes his party for what it represents. 24 hours later he has not corrected his statement, the MDC gave ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:40hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Woman disarms three robbers
A BULAWAYO woman bravely fought three armed robbers, disarmed them of a gun but they later regrouped and overpowered her, getting away with $3 000 and R8 000. When the dust settled, the woman realised...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toy gun-toting robbers caged
TWO toy gun-wielding robbers have been caged in Beitbridge after way-laying three villagers at the Limpopo River and robbing them of R1 200.Godfrey Mbedzi (29) and Never Sibanda (23), both of ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 11:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jailed armed robber fights 36-year sentence
ONE of the seven armed robbers who were jailed for a combined 321 years following a spate of carjacking and robbery cases in the southern region of the country, has approached the High Court challengi...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Illegal forex dealer arrested for making false robbery report
AN illegal money changer from Bulawayo who allegedly owed three people more than $30 000 and R10 000 falsely reported to the police that she had been robbed at gun point by three unknown assailants....Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
321 years jail for 9-week robbery, carjacking spree
SEVEN armed robbers who were involved in a spate of carjacking and robbery cases in the southern region of the country were yesterday jailed for a combined 321 years.The septet stole property ...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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Joshua Nkomo: selfless patriot in the truest sense of the word
The following is a lecture delivered by veteran journalist and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu at the Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture at Wits University in South Africa yesterday on the occasion of cele...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:35hrs | 4 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Tsvangirai critic in pub brawl
Activist Linda Masarira fought a reveller at a local bar, hitting him with an empty beer bottle before her friends threatened the bar manager with a toy gun, a Harare court heard yesterday.Mas...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toy gun robber sentenced to 12 years
A MAN from Bulawayo who connived with his married girlfriend to rob a man of two cell phones and about $100 at "gun point" has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.A court heard that Naison Si...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highway sex and robbery
A MARRIED woman from Bulawayo who allegedly had sex with a man and later connived with her boyfriend to rob the man of two cellphones and $100 at "gun point" has been arrested.Siphumuzile Siba...Published: 23 May 2017 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge money changer robbed at gunpoint
FOUR men pounced on a money changer in Beitbridge, robbing him of R8 000 and $750 after assaulting him and firing a shot into the air.Mr Jusmile Mukwazvure (49) of Dulibadzimu suburb was r...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman held hostage by armed robbers
THREE armed robbers held a Beitbridge woman hostage at her home and robbed her of R7 000, $300 and two cellphones on Tuesday.The gunmen pounced on Ms Konanani Ncube (60) while she was rela...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 17:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Woman held hostage by armed robbers
THREE armed robbers held a Beitbridge woman hostage at her home and robbed her of R7 000, $300 and two cellphones on Tuesday.The gunmen pounced on Ms Konanani Ncube (60) while she was rela...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Condemned to hell for use of a toy gun: The Ryan Nush Story
On the 26th of April 2005 the Nation was heart stricken when they heard from radio, tv and newspaper head-lines that Ryan Nush, Cast and Crew members were arrested for use of toy guns, yet the true ma...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 09:53hrs | | by Ryan Nush
Toy gun robbers jailed
Two Epworth men who threatened a taxi driver with a toy gun before robbing him of the vehicle were yesterday sentenced to an effective one year and nine months each in prison.Tafadzwa Lear...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toy guns used as robberies spike
FIVE men, two armed with toy guns, pounced on a Major Petroleum Service Station in Bulawayo and bashed workers with hammers and a knobkerrie before fleeing with $700 and four cell phones, the Chronicl...Published: 17 Sep 2016 at 12:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
For Pete's sake, not everyone saying 'Mugabe must go!' is a democrat!
I totally disagree with those who are tripping over each other to thank Mutsvangwa and his band of rogue war veterans for asking President Mugabe to go. These lawless thugs are late converts to democr...Published: 23 Jul 2016 at 18:01hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabweans who robbed on-air SABC crew sentenced to 15 years each
Johannesburg - Two men accused of robbing SABC journalists on camera in March last year were on Tuesday sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court after they pleaded gu...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 21:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Angry residents burns thugs to death
THE residents claimed the two men were known thugs who robbed locals at knife or gunpoint.daily Sun reported that so when they allegedly caught them breaking into a house at Vlei in Sweet Home...Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
54 arrest for drugs in Tshwane CBD
Fifty-four suspects were arrested in Brown Street in Tshwane, a notorious drug haven, over the weekend for dealing in drugs.According to Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) spokesper...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 11:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Thugs causes traffic jam
WHEN the M1 South Highway in Joburg came to a standstill yesterday morning, many motorists and taxi commuters thought roadworks were again to blame.But those closer to the action had ringside ...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man threatens mother with toy gun
A Zvishavane man, Osborn Shumba (23) had his mother crawling down and begging for mercy when he had an altercation with his wife and produced a toy gun and threatening to kill her.Osborn had l...Published: 29 May 2015 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru: A new battle for survival
VICE-President Joice Mujuru finds herself in an invidious position as she has literally been squeezed into a tight corner ahead of the Zanu-PF congress next month through incessant attacks, contrived...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 07:02hrs | | by Owen Gagare
Toy-gun robbers arrested
THREE Bulawayo men who went on a robbery spree using a toy gun ran out of luck after members of the public discovered their tricks and effected a citizen's arrest. The amateur robbers, Franci...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 10:31hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Woman uses toy gun to commit armed robbery
A 26-year-old Bulawayo woman has been arrested after allegedly using a toy gun to rob a hiker of R1 000.Patience Nkomo was arrested on Friday by Bulawayo police after conniving with her four o...Published: 07 May 2014 at 18:35hrs | 2 | by Mafu Sithabile
Carjackers nabbed
TWO suspected criminals who allegedly hijacked a KB Isuzu truck and stole three cellphones - all valued at $9 200 - belonging to Patrick Makowa (37) of Yeovil medium-density suburb in Mutare were last...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 13:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Gold dealer loses $2 400 to toy-gun wielding robbers
A Shurugwi gold dealer lost $2 400 and a cellphone after three toy-gun wielding robbers pounced on him while on his way home, police have said.The man, whose name could not be immediately avai...Published: 22 Feb 2013 at 23:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man rapes, holds hooker hostage, threatens her with a toy gun
A Harare man reportedly held a woman hostage and raped her several times after threating her with a toy gun. The man is also accused of shoving a knife into the woman's backside. Geoffrey Maf...Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teenage toy gun robber gets 20 years behind bars
A Chitungzwiza teenager who robbed five cabmen of their vehicles and other valuables using a toy gun, will spend an effective 20 years in jail.Tafadzwa Humire (18) who was involved in an acci...Published: 17 Jun 2011 at 06:03hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Toy gun wielding teenager cause havoc in Harare
SIX taxi drivers lost their vehicles, cash and other valuables to a teenager who scared them with a toy gun on night trips to Mabelreign.Now the police have arrested Tafadzwa Humure (18) on ...Published: 03 May 2011 at 08:21hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Teenager steals cab using toy-gun
A TEENAGER allegedly robbed a taxi driver of his vehicle after intimidating him with a toy gun in Norton. The 16-year-old, who is a son of a senior policeman, yesterday appeared before regio...Published: 17 Dec 2010 at 01:00hrs | 1 | by Byo24
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