Herald Reporter MORE than 40 Zimbabweans are reportedly stranded in Sierra Leone after falling victim to a human trafficking syndicate, built around a local company working with a foreign outfit that lured them to the West African country with promises of lucrative jobs. According to sources, the group was promised well-paying jobs, but upon arrival […]
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Traffickers leave 40 locals stranded in Sierra Leone
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Man sneaks on neighbour, rapes her at knifepoint, jailed 15 years
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 36-year-old man from the Musane area under Chief Tshitaudze in Beitbridge has been jailed for an effective 15 years for sneaking into a neighbour’s homestead and raping her at knife point. The man pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape when he appeared before regional magistrate Ms Charity Maphosa, […]
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Youthful robbers face more charges
Crime Reporter THREE young suspected robbers aged between 18 and 22, accused of committing a spate of carjacking cases in Bulawayo and Gwanda, are facing a murder charge and 10 more armed robbery charges as investigations continue. The offences were committed between July and November 20, this year. The trio was arrested following a shootout […]
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Man loses US$92 000 in stand deal
Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent Shadreck Dzapasi of Norton and Steady Munyoro from Chitungwiza, have appeared in court, accused of defrauding a man of US$92 000 in a fraudulent residential stand deal. The suspects appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Mrs Apollonia Marutya. They were granted bail of US$250 each and are scheduled to return to court on […]
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Company manager in court for rape
Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent A SENIOR manager at Old Mutual, Musa Nyasha Dube Manyika (41), has appeared in court facing charges of raping a 23-year-old female student who was on attachment at the company. Manyika, who serves as the Business Development Manager, was granted free bail by Harare Magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa. The case has been […]
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Madzibaba Ishmael’s ruling for discharge set for December 9
Nyore Madzianike Norton Magistrate Mrs Christine Nyandoro has set December 9 as the ruling date for Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa’s application for discharge at the State’s case. Madzibaba Ishmael is jointly appearing in court with Takavengwa Gwenzi (55), Siribiniyo Chikunhire (53), Wonder Kabaya (41), Devlodge Katsande (48), Zebedia Sigudu (49), Aaron Chokurongerwa (47) and Shingirai Ngavafume […]
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Murehwa women (20) arrested for dumping still born baby
Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau A Murehwa woman (20) has been arrested for dumping her still born baby in a blair toilet. The incident occurred on November 26, 2024, in Murehwa. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident and said the body was later retrieved and conveyed to Murehwa Hospital. “Police in Murehwa […]
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Ex-Shamva Mine employee charged with US$17000 fraud
Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent A former Shamva Mine employee has appeared in court facing allegations of fraud involving US$17 000. Fastino Ngoma was remanded in custody until Thursday for bail application. The court heard that in January 2021, Ngoma, who was employed by Shamva Mining Company, entered into an agreement that would see the company […]
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Chimombe, Mpofu bid to refer their case to ConCourt dismissed
Fidelis Munyoro The High Court has thrown out an application by Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu to refer their case to the Constitutional Court, citing that their claims are “frivolous and vexatious”. The duo, who are accused of siphoning US$7,7 million from the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, had raised concerns about their arrest, detention, and […]
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Beitbridge man jailed for raping toddler
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 20-year-old man from Gabara Village in Beitbridge has been jailed for an effective 15 years for raping his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter. He is accused of taking the complainant to his homestead after finding her father sleeping. The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape when he appeared before […]
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Probe into late former ambassador, wife investment scam intensifies
Crime Reporter Zimbabwean authorities and law enforcement agencies have intensified investigations into a case in which the country’s late former Ambassador to Belgium Hurudza Gift Punungwe and his wife were defrauded of nearly US$1,3 million through an investment scam sometime in 2000. Ambassador Punungwe and his wife Mrs Runako Beauty Punungwe, were defrauded by Richard […]
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Matanga awards exceptional female officers
Crime Reporter Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga this Thursday awarded more than 40 female police officers for excelling in curbing crime, and sporting activities, among others. Comm Gen Matanga was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Generals Stephen Mutamba and Elliot Ngirandi and senior officers include national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi and chief director Criminal Investigation […]
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Tout dies in clashes between bus operators
Herald Reporter A tout was killed at a bus rank in Chiredzi last week following clashes over passengers. A crisis meeting by Chiredzi Town Council and the police resulted in Inter-Africa and Stallion Cruise bus operators being allocated separate ranks to curb such wars. One of the bus companies now uses the old rank, while […]
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Goromonzi woman robbed, raped at prayer session
Victor Maphosa-Mashonaland East Bureau POLICE in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly raped and robbed a woman in the Ngomakurira Mountains of Domboshava area in Goromonzi. The suspect, armed with a machete, threatened to kill the 22-year-old woman if she ever resisted. After raping the woman, he robbed her of […]
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Woman loses bid to block sale of trust property
Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter A Harare woman, Ms Tariro Lebogang Mutenda, has lost her bid to block businessman Mr Upenyu Mashangwa from selling a Borrowdale Brooke house to settle a debt of over US$1,6 million, arguing that it belonged to a Mashangwa family trust and the sale needed her approval as a trustee. The High […]
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Crack team busts notorious rustlers
Crime Reporter A TEAM of four detectives from Mashonaland East recently posed as a pair of couples to apprehend two notorious rustlers in Hwedza, leading to the recovery of 31 stolen cattle hidden at a local farm. Yesterday, Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga recognised over 40 female police officers for their exceptional contributions to crime […]
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Three Bulawayo robbers arrested
Crime Reporter A gang of three suspected Bulawayo armed robbers has been rounded up. Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, and Givemore Dladla (23) and Timothy Dube (28) both of 1257 Mbundane in Bulawayo were arrested on Tuesday. CID spokesperson Detective Inspector Rachel Muteweri said the three would raid houses while […]
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Massive graveyards scam unearthed
Crime Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police has unearthed massive violation of approximately 380 graves and corpses at Restland Memorial Park, Rainham, Harare. This comes after the arrest of Edwin Muronzi, Tinashe Chiguma (32), Moses Gwanya (19) and Kudakwashe Humure (21) in connection with massive violation of approximately 380 graves and corpses at Restland Memorial Park, […]
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Chimombe, Mpofu Concourt bid flops
Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter THE High Court has dismissed an application by Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu to refer their case to the Constitutional Court (Concourt), describing their claims as “frivolous and vexatious.” The two are facing charges of fraud for allegedly embezzling US$7,7 million from the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme. Chimombe and Mpofu had […]
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Massive grave yards scam unearthed
Crime Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police has unearthed massive violation of approximately 380 graves and corpses at Restland Memorial Park, Rainham, Harare. This comes after the arrest of Edwin Muronzi, Tinashe Chiguma (32), Moses Gwanya (19) and Kudakwashe Humure (21) in connection with massive violation of approximately 380 graves and corpses at Restland Memorial Park, […]
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