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Mugadza excepts to charge

Patrick MugadzaFungai Lupande Court Reporter Controversial Kariba self- appointed pastor Patrick Mugadza who “prophesied” President Mugabe’s death, yesterday applied for exception to the charge, saying...

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N’anga unleashes snakes on ‘patient’

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter In a spine-chilling episode, a traditional healer allegedly inflicted incisions on his patient with a razor blade and sucked the blood, before unleashing snakes to...

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Get rich quick ploy backfires for 16

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A Harare man allegedly duped 16 people of over $230 000 after promising them 100 percent interest in a fortnight on every cash investment.Kudakwashe Brilliant Madzwawa...

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Mum (20)kills baby

Takudzwa Matambura Herald Reporter A 20-YEAR-OLD Epworth woman appeared in court on Tuesday for allegedly killing her four-month-old baby.Sheilla Mukombe appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Elisha...

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Passade in court over botched stand deal

Jaison PassadeSheillah Mapani Herald reporter Zanu-pf legislator for Mt Pleasant Jaison Passade has been taken to the Harare Civil Court for allegedly failing to refund a Harare woman the $4 000 that...

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BVR kits challenge deemed ‘not urgent’

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The case in which MDC-T was seeking an order to stop the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) from surrendering the procurement of biometric voter registration kits...

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Businessman takes partner to the cleaners

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A local businessman who reportedly swindled his business partners of close to $1,6 million yesterday appeared in court facing charges of theft and theft of trust...

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SA Police blitz nets 4 Zim suspects

Crime Reporter South African police have arrested for suspects believed to be Zimbabweans after they attempted to smuggle stolen vehicles into the country through Botswana. According to South African...

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Bank teller fired over $8

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter A bank teller is fighting expulsion from employment over allegations of stealing $8 from a client. Robert Chiwanza, who was employed at FBC Bank Limited’s Victoria...

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Over 200 human trafficking victims back home: Official

Mr Melusi MatshiyaFarirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Over 200 people who were victims of human trafficking to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have been repatriated, Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Mr Melusi...

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What’s in a name? . . . Zim OR Tambo heist suspect has 14

Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter— A Zimbabwean man believed to have been part of a gang linked to the recent OR Tambo International Airport multi-million rand heist has 14 different names, South African...

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Man beaten to death over lover

Court Reporter A 45-year-old man appeared in court on Thursday accused of punching to death another man at a party on New Year’s Day last year after learning that they were sharing a girlfriend.Regis...

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Bogus CIO dupes job-seekers

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A suspected conman allegedly masqueraded as an employee of the President’s Office assigned by the First Family to recruit people to work at a diamond mine in...

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School loses $16 000 to 2 bank officials

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Borrowdale Primary School lost almost $16 000 to two NMB bank officials who made internal transfers without the school’s knowledge in a hard cash gamble.The bank officials...

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Four steal $5 500 from dying crash victim

Takudzwa Matambura Herald Reporter Four Mbare residents were yesterday convicted by a Harare magistrate for stealing over $5 500 from a dying woman at an accident scene.Ernest Jonga (23), Sedrick...

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Church, mom clash over unpaid $32 000

Sheillah Mapani Herald Reporter The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Highlands, Harare, has been hauled before the Harare Civil Court by a Bulawayo woman for allegedly failing to pay a...

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Fiancee in the line of fire. . . inquest into CMED boss’ death opens

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter The Harare Magistrates’ Court has opened an inquest into the death of Mr Leslie John Denn, who was the board chairman of CMED (Pvt) Ltd and managing director of Nemchen...

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Mawarire bail terms relaxed

Evan MawarireDaniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter #ThisFlag Campaign leader Evan Mawarire (pictured), accused of attempting to overthrow President Mugabe through unconstitutional means, yesterday had...

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Minister dumped over infidelity

Deputy Minister MarapiraDaniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter DEPUTY Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development (Cropping Production) Davis Marapira has been shown the red card...

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Community service for accident scene thieves

Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Four Mbare thieves who stole more than $5 000 from a dying woman at an accident scene were yesterday sentenced to 280 hours of community service.Harare magistrate Ms...

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