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3 more human traffickers in court

Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent THREE suspects believed to be part of a human trafficking syndicate that lured desperate job seekers to Kuwait where they were badly treated and forced into...

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Chegutu suspends finance boss

Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent Chegutu Municipality has suspended its director of finance Mr Isaac Mhaka to facilitate investigations into possible embezzlement.Investigations are underway to...

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Pedestrians to blame for accidents: TSCZ

Police officers use a spike to stop a commuter omnibus that was picking passengers from an undesignated point along Jason Moyo Avenue in Harare yesterday. — (Picture by John Manzongo)Herald...

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Smuggling cases surge

Snr Asst Comm CharambaCrime Reporter Smuggling by some unscrupulous dealers trying to evade customs duty is on the rise, police have said.Chief national police spokesperson Senior Assistant...

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12 400 livestock stolen — police

Mehluli Nkomo carries a beast on a scotch-cart drawn by four donkeys while on his way to pay the bride price for his wife in Sengwe, Gokwe, recently. — Picture by Shelton MuchenaCrime Reporter Over 12...

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Gutu trial in false start

Archford GutuProsper Dembedza Court Correspondent The trial of CAPS United player Archford Gutu accused of damaging another motorist’s vehicle in a drunken brawl failed to kick off yesterday because...

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Kereke rape ruling date set

Munyaradzi KerekeCourt Reporter judgment in the case in which Zanu-PF Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke is accused of raping his wife’s 13-year-old niece in 2010 and indecently assaulting her sister,...

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Agent busted in transit fraud involving $38 000

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Police detectives from the border control and minerals unit have arrested a 35-year-old customs clearing agent here on charges of transit fraud after he duped Zimra of...

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Soccer coach punched to death

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A social soccer match in Epworth ended tragically after a supporter punched the winning team’s coach for not scoring more goals.Maxwell Munemo (29) yesterday appeared...

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Top Mines official up for $25k bribe

Court Reporter A Ministry of Mines and Mining Development inspector has been arrested on allegations of soliciting for a $25 000 bribe from a Chinese mining company after accusing them of violating...

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US dollar fraudsters nabbed in Kariba

Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau Fraudsters who were moving around with fake United States dollars in Kariba which they used to dupe unsuspecting shop owners by buying small items for change were...

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Truck driver in bid to smuggle 300 clothes bales

Court Correspondent A TRUCK driver who assaulted a police officer after being arrested while fleeing a Vehicle Inspection Department weighbridge along Samora Machel Avenue appeared in court last...

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Greystone Primary wins Merit award

Dr Utete-MasangoSamantha Chigogo Herald Correspondent Greystone Primary School was on Monday awarded the prestigious Secretary’s Merit Award for Harare Province for outstanding achievements in the...

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Shape up or ship out, Chihuri warns lazy cops

Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri (right) chats with ZRP Staff College principal Senior Assistant Commissioner Wonder Tembo while Deputy Commissioner-General Levy Sibanda (left) looks on at...

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Chihuri urges police to stamp out economic crimes

Comm-Gen ChihuriFreeman Razemba Crime Reporter Zimbabwe Republic Police senior officers have been challenged to heighten their efforts in curbing revenue leakages by fighting acts of smuggling and...

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ZBC in the dock over sign language

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter A GROUP of people with hearing disabilities has written to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation demanding that all news bulletins and important television...

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Mighty Warriors fiasco sucks in deputy minister

Tabetha Kanengoni-MalingaFungai Lupande Court Reporter Former Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Tabeth Kanengoni-Malinga was yesterday named as the recipient of part of the $20 000 allegedly...

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Bogus cops prey on doc

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A FORMER police officer allegedly teamed up with his two friends and faked the arrest of Dr Taviza Maketa before demanding a $5 000 bribe.The ex-police officer, Moses...

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Tomana penalised for ‘lack of sincerity’

Johannes TomanaCourt Reporter The High Court has ordered Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana to pay legal costs on a punitive scale to Government for demonstrating insincerity in his battle to stop...

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Udcorp raids bank accounts

Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter The Urban Development Corporation, a Government entity mandated to ensure provision of housing, has come under fire for raiding bank accounts of 81 co-operatives in...

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