Crime Reporter A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on allegations of making a false report to the police that he had been robbed of US$287 000 cash and a vehicle by four armed robbers in Mutoko. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest and said investigations were still in progress. On December 11, […]
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Man arrested for faking US$287k robbery
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Police issue warning on WhatsApp attacks
Trust Freddy, Herald Correspondent Police have issued a warning to the public to exercise caution when using digital platforms, particularly WhatsApp, following a surge in cyber attacks. Cyber attackers are inviting users to click onto unknown numbers or exposing users to phishing scams where the attackers deceive people into providing sensitive data through fraudulent messages. […]
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Armed robbers pounce on Mukuru Money Transfer agency in Glen View
Crime Reporter A gang of armed robbers this Monday morning raided a Mukuru Money Transfer agency at Makomva Shopping Centre in Glen View, Harare, and got away with a yet-to-be-disclosed amount of money. The Mukuru booth, which is located inside a pharmacy, was raided at around 10am. The robbers were armed with pistols and were […]
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Armed robbers get away with US$2 700 from Mukuru agency
A gang of armed robbers hit a Mukuru Money Transfer agency at Makomva Shopping Centre in Glen View, Harare, yesterday morning, and made off with over US$2,700 and R2,350.
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Katsimberis US$1 million fraud trial resumes
The fraud trial for George Katsimberis resumed yesterday with a State witness saying the municipality building approval process was not followed.
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Who will police the guards?
A TelOne loss control officer Penelock Majonhi (47) has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing recovered telecommunications cables.
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Medical doctor charged with perjury, obstruction of justice
Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correspondent A medical doctor, Collins Benhure, appeared in court yesterday on charges of perjury and defeating the course of justice after allegedly lying about his representation of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe during a court testimony. Benhure appeared before Harare Magistrate Isheunesu Matova and was granted US$200 bail. He serves […]
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Boy (13) killed, body dumped at hospital
Crime Reporter Police are searching for the crew of a commuter omnibus involved in a tragic incident where a 13-year-old boy was hit and killed before his body was discarded at Chitungwiza Hospital. The accident occurred along New Chitungwiza Road on Sunday afternoon. According to national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the victim, a Grade […]
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Loss control officer in court for theft of recovered cables
Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent TelOne loss control officer Penelock Majonhi (47) has appeared in court for allegedly stealing recovered telecommunications cables. He is charged with three offences: Contravening the Postal and Telecommunications Act, criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, and supplying false information to a public authority. Majonhi appeared before Harare Magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo […]
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Hunt for Mukuru agency robbers on
Crime Reporter Police are actively searching for a gang of robbers that targeted a Mukuru Money Transfer agency at Makomva Shopping Centre in Glen View, Harare, on Monday morning and made off with over US$2 700 and R2 350. The incident occurred around 9.39am when the gang, armed with pistols, arrived in a black Toyota […]
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Duo charged with robbery of over US$33 000
Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent Two of the gang members, who robbed Organic Africa Company of US$33 900 last month, have been arrested and remanded in custody to December 30. Darlington Chihwai (38) and Shame Mazhambe (40), both of Chitungwiza, appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court on robbery charges and were told by Magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa […]
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Armed robber hits on cross-border traveller, gets 10 years in jail
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 31-year-old man who is part of an armed robbery gang that is believed to be targeting cross-border travellers in South Africa has been jailed for an effective 10 years by a Beitbridge regional court. Nomore Shava was recently arrested after robbing a Beitbridge woman of a Toyota Runx vehicle, two […]
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Grade 7 learner killed by kombi, body dumped at Chitungwiza Hospital
Crime Reporter The body of a 13-year-old boy who died after being hit by a commuter omnibus was dumped by the kombi crew at Chitungwiza Hospital on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred along New Chitungwiza Road when a Nissan Caravan hit the boy at around 13:52 hours. In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul […]
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Cops in court for assaulting ZACC officers
Crime Reporter Two policemen based at Sakubva Police Station in Mutare who were arrested on allegations of assaulting Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officials have appeared in court. Sergeant Mduduzi Makina (39) and Constable Elliot Gava (42) allegedly manhandled and injured ZACC investigators who had arrested a police officer on allegations of bribery. Makina and Gava […]
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2 cops accused of assaulting ZACC officers
Crime Reporter Two police officers from Sakubva Police Station in Mutare have appeared in court following allegations of assaulting investigators from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC). Sergeant Mduduzi Makina (39) and Constable Elliot Gava (42) are accused of physically confronting ZACC officers who were in the process of arresting a fellow officer for bribery. The […]
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Rape charges fall
Prosper Dembedza, Herald Correspondent The State has withdrawn rape charges against Australia-based Bright Ndinaani Nyanhete at the request of the complainant. The decision was confirmed in court on Tuesday. The 36-year-old complainant said the allegations had brought disrepute to both her family and that of the accused. She told the Magistrate Sandra Mupindu that the […]
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High Court quashes conviction in US$2,7 million heist
Fidelis Munyoro, Chief Court Reporter The High Court has overturned the conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed on Tendai Zuze, who was convicted for allegedly partaking in the US$2,7 million ZB Bank highway cash heist in 2021, largely because it could not be shown that the US$35 000 found with Mr Zuze on his arrest […]
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Harare land scam unmasked
Blessings Chidakwa, Herald Reporter In what could be the tip of an iceberg, Harare residents are losing properties and stands to an elaborate scheme involving corrupt council officials, with the latest case in Mabvuku where four residents lost their land. In a well-coordinated scheme on stand 46 Marembo Street, Mabvuku, beneficiaries of four stands leased […]
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Six granted bail in RG’s passport scandal
Yeukai Karengezeka, Court Correspondent Nine of the 16 individuals involved in the alleged unlawful issuance of Zimbabwean passports and identity documents to four Cameroonians, remain in custody until the trial begins on January 13. Six of them were granted US$100 bail each yesterday. The bail was approved by Harare regional magistrate Mr Taurai Manuwere. Ruramai […]
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Fake ‘Chief Munhumutapa’ remanded in custody
Yeukai Karengezeka, Court Correspondent A Harare man claiming to be King Munhumutapa, with powers to appoint and dethrone traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe, appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of undermining the authority of the President. Traditional chieftainships in Zimbabwe are hereditary. The heir is formally appointed by the President, who is bound to follow […]
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