Fake roadblock robbers jailed
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Three police officers who connived with three civilians —two of whom are father and son — to rob an Indian investor of $56 000 at a fake roadblock in Belvedere, Harare,...
View ArticleCop suspended for insulting superior
Crime Reporter A 38-YEAR-OLD policeman who allegedly insulted chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba by labelling her “an idiot” for not condemning public lawlessness,...
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Kereke appeal deferred
Munyaradzi KerekeFidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Former Bikita West parliamentarian Munyaradzi Kereke’s appeal against both conviction and sentence for raping an underage girl was on Tuesday...
View ArticleChigumba wins 8-year land dispute
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The eight-year-long land dispute pitting Chitungwiza South legislator Cde Christopher Chigumba and a housing co-operative has been put to rest after the High Court...
View ArticleOld Mutual Insurance Co loses $41 000
Sheillah Mapani Herald Reporter Old Mutual Insurance Company Private Limited is suing one of its insurance agents for stealing more than $40 000 that was paid for insurance cover.Francis Motsi appeared...
View ArticleRaffle ticket books vanish at police station
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police has widened investigations into a case in which four raffle ticket books for the Commissioner General of Police’s Funfair were stolen at...
View ArticleFour years for burning girlfriend
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A 22-year-old man who doused his girlfriend with paraffin and set her ablaze was sentenced to an effective four years in jail.Tafadzwa Gibson of Caledonian/Mabvuku was...
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Court dismisses MDC-T VPs case
Nelson ChamisaFidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s appointment of national executive members Advocate Nelson Chamisa...
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Council responds to Goba
Adv GobaInnocent Ruwende Senior Reporter The Magistrates’ Courts are not willing to pass deterrent sentences against pirate taxis and street vendors wreaking havoc in the city centre and have rendered...
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LATEST: Bid to smuggle vehicles foiled
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau A joint team of security agencies from South Africa has intercepted four vehicles worth a combined R1, 2million which were being smuggled into Zimbabwe through...
View ArticleBid to silence rape victim backfires
Lovemore Meya Court Correspondent A Chitungwiza man who allegedly raped his nine-year-old niece and bought her Zapnax to silence her has appeared in court on rape charges. The offence came to light...
View ArticlePolitician denies duping home-seekers
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Zanu-PF politician Abisha Ushewekunze has denied duping prospective home-seekers, saying he only facilitated acquisition of residential stands through proper channels like...
View ArticleChitrest members on collision course
Lovemore Meya Herald Correspondent Chitungwiza Residents’ Trust members are on a collision course following the suspension of one of the directors, Mr Marvellous Khumalo, on various allegations.The...
View ArticleAmerican up for ID fraud
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter An American appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday for allegedly forging identity documents and illegally staying in the country since 2009. Carlton Sloan Bridges...
View ArticleEx-Cairns worker loses $870 000 suit
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The High Court has rejected an $871 000 claim for damages by agro-processing company Cairns Foods Limited former employee who was fired 25 years ago in an unfair...
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Mawarire trial opens
Evan MawarireDaniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter The trial of This Flag Campaign leader Evan Mawarire on allegations of attempting to overthrow President Mugabe unlawfully opened yesterday at the...
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Ministers sue Mutodi for $40k
Dr SekeramayiDaniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter Facebook statements accusing two Cabinet ministers of poisoning Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have backfired for businessman Mr Energy Mutodi...
View ArticleRuling reserved on water disconnections
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case in which Harare City was contesting a High Court decision preventing the local authority from disconnecting...
View ArticleProton to pay manager $97k
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter A Harare man earned himself a cool $97 000 without doing any work after Proton Bakers (Pvt) Limited that had employed him as a sales manager withdrew the offer on the...
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Mr Freeze back in time for summer
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter With summer upon us, freezits or penny cooler lovers in Harare can safely drink the Mr Freeze brand after the court acquitted the company on allegations of manufacturing...
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