Police have released the names of the five people who died when a Nissan Diesel truck veered off the road and plunged into a valley before landing on its wheels in Chimanimani.
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Chimanimani accident victims identified
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High Court acquits businessman of US$1 million fraud
The High Court has acquitted Spartan Security (Pvt) Ltd and its director, businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris, of a US$1 million fraud conviction.
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JEFFM Auctions boss up for theft of trust property
Online Reporter JEFFM Auctions (Pvt) Ltd’s managing director Jeffrey Mubaiwa has appeared in court on allegations of theft of trust property. He was granted US$100 bail and will return to court on November 5, 2024. Circumstances are that Mubaiwa was engaged by NetOne (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe to auction the telecommunications company’s obsolete equipment, furniture, and […]
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Illegal billboard matter deferred
Two company directors accused of putting up an illegal billboard in Borrowdale denigrating a property developing company have applied for stay of proceedings.
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Man in court for US$125 000 theft
Yeukai Karengezeka A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Harare, Vhurumu Mutero, has been charged with stealing US$125 000 he was entrusted with to buy a car and household items. Mutero, accused of theft of trust property, was remanded on US$300 bail to January 14 2025 by Harare magistrate Ms Apollonia Marutya. Prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi said between […]
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Aunt jailed 10 years for attempted murder
George Maponga-Masvingo Bureau A 42-YEAR-OLD woman from Chingwizi has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of her eight-year-old nephew last year. The woman, who is the boy’s aunt, severely punished him by beating him with a plank that the injuries sustained required hospitalisation. The aunt also made her nephew to […]
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Byo deputy mayor, councillor get bail on corruption charges
Peter Matika-Bulawayo Bureau THE High Court has granted bail to Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and the council’s finance development committee chairperson, Mpumelelo Moyo, who endured a fortnight behind bars following their arrest on charges of corruption. Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Ngoni Nduna granted them US$100 bail each. They are scheduled to appear at […]
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Late former ambassador, wife lose US$1,3m in investment scam
Crime Reporter Zimbabwean authorities are keen to recover nearly US$1,3 million that was defrauded from the country’s late former Ambassador to Belgium Hurudza Gift Punungwe and his wife, in an investment scam sometime in 2000. Ambassador Punungwe and his wife Mrs Runako Beauty Punungwe, were defrauded by the suspect who has been identified as Richard […]
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Tafuna Hills in Shamva red-flagged over GBV
Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau Tafuna Hill in Shamva has become a hotspot for gender-based violence (GBV) due to various illicit activities in the mining area. To address this issue, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Small to Medium Enterprise Development engaged the community surrounding Tafuna Hill in Ward 20 as part of its activities […]
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Man tortures, attempts to kill stepson
A 53-year-old man from Juta village under Chief Tshitaudze in Beitbridge has been arrested with his wife (32) for torturing and attempting to kill his 12-year-old stepson.
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Woman arrested for killing husband
A 29-year-old woman from Silobela fatally struck her husband with a pot and a burning log, following a domestic dispute over the family's welfare.
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Company, families robbed of over U$48 000
Crime Reporter A Harare company and a family lost more than US$48 000 to six armed robbers in separate incidents. Last Friday, three robbers raided a company in Vainona and stole US$36 260 after attacking a security guard who was manning the premises. The robbers were armed with pistols when they raided the company at […]
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Man loses US$92k to city council’s fake employees
Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Two Harare men who were impersonating council officials appeared in court on Friday for allegedly defrauding a man of US$92 000 in a botched residential stand deal. Shadreck Dzapasi of Norton and Steady Munyoro of Chitungwiza appeared before Harare provincial magistrate, Mrs Apollonia Marutya. The two were released on US$250 bail […]
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Bulawayo robbers face murder, 10 robbery cases
Crime Reporter Three young suspected armed robbers who were arrested after committing a spate of carjackings in Bulawayo and Gwanda are facing a murder charge and 10 armed robbery cases. Moketsi Ndlovu (18), Respect Khumalo (22) and Onias Tembo (19) were arrested recently following a shootout in Bulawayo. Their offences were committed between May and […]
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Landmark ruling on termination of pregnancy
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter IN a landmark ruling, the High Court has declared a section of the Termination of Pregnancy Act unconstitutional, significantly broadening access to safe and legal abortion for teenage girls and survivors of rape, including marital rape. The ruling is still subject to confirmation by the Constitutional Court before it comes […]
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Suspected thief killed by mob
Crime Reporter A suspected thief who was only identified as ‘Bla Odza’, died over the weekend after he was assaulted by a mob in Belvedere, Harare. Bla Odza (age not given and no further particulars) and his accomplice, Onias Marenga (20) were confronted by the mob after they were seen with a pushcart that was […]
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End of the road for suspected car thieves
Crime Reporter TWO suspected thieves were recently arrested on allegations of using duplicate car keys to steal four vehicles in separate incidents in Harare. Denver Tinotenda Kazembe (26) of Warren Park and Edwin Mapako (37) of Mbare were this week denied bail at the High Court. The duo is facing allegations of four counts of […]
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Councillors cleared of land corruption charges
Yeukai Karengezeka, Court Correspondent SEVEN members of Harare City Council’s Finance and Development Committee, accused of illegally allocating themselves residential stands, have been acquitted by Harare regional magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei. The councillors—Costa Mande (40), Gilbert Thamsanqa Hadebe (51), Maxwell Dutuma (29), Loveness Gomba (46), Happymore Gotora (47), Ian Muteto Makone (73), and Stanley Manasi […]
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Baby-selling trio denied bail
Yeukai Karengezeka, Court Correspondent A 47-YEAR-OLD woman from Murehwa, accused of helping her 16-year-old daughter sell her new-born baby for US$180, has been denied bail. The woman, the teenager, who is under the care of the Social Welfare Department, and Dion Tore (34), who wanted to buy the baby after allegedly suffering many miscarriages, are […]
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650 robberies recorded in Harare this year
Crime Reporter More than 650 armed robberies have been recorded in Harare alone so far this year, besides murders, thefts and burglaries. About 106 security guards were also attacked and robbed by criminals during the robberies. During the same period last year, a total of 466 armed robberies were recorded with 57 on premises manned […]
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