Crime

‘Prophet’ in court for murder 

Source: ‘Prophet’ in court for murder – herald Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from East View Phase 21 in Harare, Panashe Mukura (31), appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Ruth Moyo yesterday facing charges of murdering a 12-year-old boy, who had been left in his care by the mother. Mukura openly admitted to the […]
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Company director dupes Chinese investors

Source: Company director dupes Chinese investors – The Standard A HARARE businesswoman has been issued with a warrant of arrest after she failed to appear in court on allegations of defrauding two Chinese investors. Lilian Nyamasoka, who is also the managing director of Shawashi Agri Private limited, was expected to appear before magistrate.Appollonia Marutya, on […]
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Suspected car thief steals vehicle with juvenile inside

Source: The Herald – Breaking news. George Maponga in Masvingo A cheeky car thief allegedly stole a Honda Fit in Masvingo’s Mucheke suburb and drove off with the owner’s five-year-old child. The thief allegedly observed the car owner, Tarisai Hokonya (38) of Mucheke D suburb, walking back into her house and leaving her car with […]
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77 perish, 401 injured in road accidents

Source: The Herald – Breaking news.  Commissioner Paul Nyathi Crime Reporter At least 77 people were killed while 401 others were injured in 1 211 road traffic accidents recorded countrywide between December 15 and yesterday. During the same period last year, 71 people were killed while 393 others were injured in 1 454 road accidents […]
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Three arrested in Feruka pipeline theft 

Source: Three arrested in Feruka pipeline theft -Newsday Zimbabwe The complainant was Petrozim Line, a subsidiary of the National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe, which was represented by Elton Mangombe, its risk and loss control officer. Three suspects were yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya facing charges of stealing 5 000 litres of diesel […]
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End of the road for fugitive Gweru murder suspect

Source: The Herald – Breaking news.   Detectives escort fugitive Gweru murder suspect Peter Dube after arresting him on arrival at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, yesterday. — Picture: Kudakwashe Hunda. Freeman Razemba–Crime Reporter  At 2.05pm yesterday, a Malaysian passenger plane screeched to a halt at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in […]
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Betting firm convicted for failing to pay punter

Source: Betting firm convicted for failing to pay punter -Newsday Zimbabwe The company represented by Robson Chinamasa was convicted after a full trial by magistrate Simon Kandiyero who remanded them to Friday for sentencing. A BETTING company Bezbets has been convicted by a Harare magistrate after it refused to pay a punter who had won […]
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Two soldiers jailed 9 years

Source: Two soldiers jailed 9 years -Newsday Zimbabwe TWO soldiers were on Thursday sentenced to nine years in jail for illegal possession of ivory.Wilfred Minesi (33) and Virimayi Nyandoro (36) who were employees of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) stationed at One Commando Regiment in Harare appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo. They were facing charges […]
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Man stabs colleague over pushcart 

Source: Man stabs colleague over pushcart – The Standard A 38-year-old Bulawayo man has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly stabbing a colleague on the head with a pair of scissors in a dispute over a pushcart. David Dehwe pleaded guilty when he appeared before magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa last Thursday and was remanded in […]
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Man dies in hospital following beer-brawl

Sithandazile Ndlovu, ndlovussharon06@gmail.com A MAN from Nyamandlovu died following a fight during a beer-drinking spree. In a statement on twitter, police said Godwin Mlotshwa (21) assaulted Obert Ngwenya following the argument. Mlotshwa hit Ngwenya with a log on the head and he was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital where he died on the same day. Police […] …