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Arrest for assault further expose man with cannabis
PLUMTREE - Instituting an arrest over assault has further exposed Mxolisi Ncube (20) of Mlotshana village in Mangwe to a 12-month imprisonment sentence for unlawful possession of weed weighing 15 gram...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 431 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean sentenced to 15 years in South Africa jail
A Zimbabwean national, Fore Brighton (33), has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment by the Musina Regional Court for unlawful possession of explosives.The conviction...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 16:39hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Chinaman in court for possession of crystal meth in Harare
A Chinese national, Zheng Chunping, appeared in court over the weekend following his arrest on allegations of dealing in dangerous drugs, specifically crystal methamphetamine (com...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:52hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga Mugabe arrested over brutal assault
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on mine workers near the Mugabe family estate...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:16hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Unrepentant ex-convict locked up for dangerous drugs
PLUMTREE - An unrepentant ex-convict, Sonny Mpofu (45), was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by Plumtree magistrate, Joshua Nembaware, for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Despite pre...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 201 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Poaching fears resurface in Hwange National Park
Wildlife authorities have launched a probe following the discovery of a male elephant carcass with a missing tusk in Hwange National Park. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimPark...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:13hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
5 women arrested in dagga and illegal drug bust
Police in Manicaland have arrested five women after they were caught with dagga, unregistered medicine, and illicit beer during a crackdown on illegal vendors at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga earlier thi...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:40hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies after swallowing drugs during police arrest in Harare
A 55-year-old woman, Josephine Tinarwo, died on Thursday after swallowing a large quantity of drugs she was attempting to deliver to another peddler, only to fall into a police trap, authorities have ...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:51hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
New Zimsec Bill proposes stiff penalties for exam cheats
Examination candidates caught cheating or engaging in other malpractices could face up to five years' imprisonment under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill recently gazet...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:34hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested with 41 elephant tusks in Harare
Detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last Friday arrested four suspects found in illegal possession of 41 elephant tusks weighing a total of 237 ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Pumula man arrested with 6kg Ivory in broad daylight bust
A 30-year-old man from Pumula South, Blessed Matibenga, is facing serious charges after he was allegedly caught red-handed attempting to peddle a 6kg chunk of elephant ivory in broad daylight -&...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:57hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Alleged drug dealer seeks investigation findings
Tyron Pigors Siegfried, a suspected drug dealer arrested for illegal possession of 1.6 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately US$6,000, has filed a court application demanding ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
2 Britons remanded in Zimbabwe over drug trafficking charges
Two British nationals accused of drug trafficking in Zimbabwe will remain behind bars after a Harare court deferred its ruling on their bail application, leaving them to endure more nights in remand p...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
5 years jail for possessing diamonds
Cephas Mukombwe, a 45-year-old man from Gwalia Farm in Beatrice, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the unlawful possession of diamonds. The ruling was delivered by Harare Magistrate Mr. I...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans, 1 South Africa jailed for rhino poaching
Two Zimbabwean men and their South African associate have each been sentenced to five years in prison after being arrested while attempting to poach a rhino in South Africa's Limpopo province....Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 17:52hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer
A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber arrested after escaping from custody
An armed inmate who recently staged a dramatic escape from Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers at the Harare Magistrates Court has been arrested, along with four of his relative...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Dealers lace biscuits with drugs
Police have uncovered a disturbing new method employed by drug dealers in and around Harare, where biscuits are being laced with drugs and sold to the public. Previously, they would use cakes, muffins...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:08hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Police name 17 drug barons arrested in nationwide crackdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of 17 drug barons and suppliers arrested across the country between January 8, 2025, and February 11, 2025, as part of an ongoing operation ta...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 16:36hrs | 1403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court rules HIV no longer deadly
The High Court has advised convicted criminals to cease raising their HIV status as a special circumstance during mitigation, stating that the infection is no longer considered deadly due to advanceme...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:05hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
4 suspects arrested over Mukuru Booth robberies
Four more suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Mukuru money transfer booths across Harare and nearby areas.The suspects, Joseph Bilson Makoni (3...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:47hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
'Most wanted' Zimbabwean Fugitive Re-Arrested in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has re-arrested Lovemore Musoyi, a 32-year-old Zimbabwean national ranked among the most wanted suspects in Limpopo province.Musoyi, who was on the run ...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 04:43hrs | 3367 | by Staff reporter
Chinese man on the run over rhino horns
A Chinese man, Lin Wang, is on the run after a clearing agent, Cuthbert Maoko, was arrested for attempting to facilitate the smuggling of five rhinoceros horns hidden in an owl-shaped plastic sculptur...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:07hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Bogus policemen jailed for possessing drugs, impersonation
Three men accused of impersonating police officers and possessing dangerous drugs were yesterday sentenced in the Harare Magistrates Court. Lloyd Zvama, Clemence Manyika, and Slevester Chaire, all age...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Serial armed robber arrested
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing seven counts of armed robbery and one of unlawful possession of firearms.The suspect, Spencer Mapfumo, appeared before Har...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3313 | by AFP
Zimbabwe police names and shames drug barons - list
The Zimbabwe Republic Police names and shames the listed 32 drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts throughout the country:- Admire Chamwaita (26), of Mfelandawonye, Beitbridge,...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:07hrs | 2293 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for possession of dagga
A 26-year-old man from Mbezi, Beitbridge, has appeared in court for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Melusi Ngwenya (26) of Mbedzi in Beitbridge appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrate...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:53hrs | 202 | by Stephen Jakes
Ian Khama appears in court
Former Botswana President Ian Khama is back in the country and is appearing in Court at the moment.The former president was accused along with three others including an ex-intelligence chief, ...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:03hrs | 1855 | by Staff reporter
17-year-old arrested in 800kg copper theft
Two suspects from Bulawayo, including a 17-year-old teenager, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of stealing 759.5 kg of copper cables valued at US$15,190.Ishmael Mpala (27) of Emakhan...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:18hrs | 752 | by Sankara Bizela
Neville Mutsvangwa's trial fails to take off
The trial of Neville Mutsvangwa, son of Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and Women's Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, did not proceed on Wednesday. Neville, who faces charges of ...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:21hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Illegal AK47 possession puts trio behind bars
Three men were arrested in Harare for illegally possessing a gun. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) announced on X that Misheck Takawira Njowa (24), Jonas Daniel Mubaiwa (2...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
2 men drive to State House, demand to see Mnangagwa
Two Harare men were arrested this month after attempting to visit State House on separate occasions, each requesting to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa.One of the men, Felix Togaraseyi Magure...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 13:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans jailed for smuggling explosives into South Africa
Three Zimbabwean men have been sentenced to a combined total of 51 years in prison for smuggling explosives worth thousands of rand into South Africa and violating the country's immigration laws....Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's daughter granted bail
Former Norton legislator's daughter Mudiwa Mliswa Chanetsa (20) has been granted bail by the High Court. The accused person was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court and was denied bail for U...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:50hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed for life in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN man who committed a series of crimes in South Africa, including murder, armed robbery, rape, kidnapping, housebreaking, escaping from jail and unlawful possession of a firearm, was yester...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African man fined for carrying bullets in Zimbabwe
A SOUTH African national arrested by the police at the Robert Mugabe International Airport after he was found in possession of five live rounds in his luggage was yesterday fined US$300 (or three mont...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's daughter denied bail, to remain in custody until trial begins
Temba Mliswa's daughter M'diwa Mliswa Chanetsa, a model, has been arrested on drug charges and has been denied bail by a Harare magistrate. She will remain in custody until March 12th when her trial b...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 06:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court over drugs
A 22-YEAR-OLD Harare woman has been charged for unlawful possession of medical drugs.Chipo Neruwana from Mbare Block 14 was granted US$300 bail when she appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth ...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vandals keep police on their toes
Police have expressed concern over the spike in cases of vandalism of public infrastructure.This follows the recent arrest of a Takudzwa Sasa (24) of number 10562 Western Triangle Highfi...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 15:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appearing before the Hwange Magistrate Court on Saturday ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka
Man fined for assaulting Mnangagwa
A MAN from Harare who assaulted the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Vengesai, following a misunderstanding over parking space ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assault case jumps court queue?
A Harare man, who is also a suspected drug dealer, was convicted yesterday for assaulting Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Venge...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Kelly Khumalo ordered hit on boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa, court hears
Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of the South African national football team was killed in a hit ordered by his girlfriend, the singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court heard on Wednesday.B...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man faces in trouble for possession of explosives
A 45-year-old resident of Binga finds himself in legal trouble for the unauthorized possession of explosives.The individual, Lingani Ncube, appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Munamati on Thu...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 18:08hrs | 28 | by Peter Matuka
30 dealers arrested for selling free seed, fertiliser
Dealers are going out to rural areas offering to buy farming inputs that were distributed for free to communal farmers by the government as fears of the much spoken about El-nino-induced drought...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:10hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Trio nabbed for growing, possession of weed
Three Binga men will enjoy Christmas behind bars following the announcement of a remand in custody on Thursday afternoon by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzimiri.The trio ar...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 14 | by Peter Matuka
Fertilizer Fiasco: Binga Teacher Behind Bars for Presidential Inputs Scandal
In a recent legal development, a 39-year-old teacher from Chinego Primary School under Chief Pashu in Binga finds himself in custody following accusations of unlawfully possessing Presidential Command...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:35hrs | 13 | by Peter Matuka
2 SA-based robbery gang in court
Two suspected robbers, including a South African, who were part of a gang that arrived in the country for a robbery spree and attempted to rob a Chinese national, appeared in court yesterday.T...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Pastor nabbed for possessing of weed
Police in Kamativi arrested a Zion Church Pastor who was found in possession of a twist of cannabis and was fined USD$30.00 on Sunday evening.Daimon Mungombe (48), who resides at his hom...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:27hrs | 12 | by Peter Matuka
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