Courts and Crime

By Richard Kawazi A criminal syndicate comprising of members of the security services has been arrested following a spate of robberies around the country’s highways. The gang of 11 which consisted of members of the Police, Army and Intelligence as well as civilians was nabbed following a series of heists …

Bank accounts of the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) were siphoned of $120 million after a syndicate of hackers gained access to the organisation’s computer systems. Using Zimdef authorisation codes, the hackers ordered banks to transfer large sums of money to their own accounts, a Harare court heard yesterday. Out …

Gunshots rang out close to a supermarket in the quiet Belvedere neigbourhood of Harare on Wednesday after police cornered two armed robbery suspects, witnesses said. One suspect was shot dead and a second taken to hospital following the incident outside OK Marimba at around 5PM. Late afternoon shoppers hid inside …

Job Sikhala’s trial finally kicked off Tuesday with the incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) top official requesting court proceedings to be streamed live so as to allow relatives and allies to follow proceedings in real time. The Chitungwiza lawmaker is accused of disturbing police investigations into Moreblessing Ali’s murder …

Cases of fraud, drug peddling, corruption, criminal abuse of office, political violence, armed robbery, rape and murder dominated the roster. Here are some of the key cases that came before the courts this year. Job SikhalaZengeza West Member of Parliament (MP), Sikhala was arrested on June 14, 2022 soon after …

A DARING 21-year-old man teamed up with five accomplices to rob his father of US$14 000, 16 grammes of gold and mobile phones early this year. Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Manicaland District spokesperson, Detective Sergeant Shake Shanu, said on the January 14, 2022, Carlton Gadzira (21) of Odzi Business Centre …

Two women passengers were shot and killed during a robbery on a Zimbabwe-bound bus near Polokwane, some 200 kilometres south of Beitbridge. South African Police Services (Saps) said a manhunt has been launched for the suspects who apparently masqueraded as passengers before the robbery. “The Police in Bela-Bela have opened …

By Richard Kawazi A 28-year-old Mt Darwin man allegedly took his cousin’s car for a joy drive without consent last Saturday and ended up killing a pedestrian while speeding, Nhau/Indaba has heard. Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed and identified the man as Tafadzwa Nyoni. The deceased was …

Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has announced plans to procure helicopters for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to capacitate the institution in fighting crime. Ncube announced the plans to Parliament last week, during the budget debate with legislators, saying the government intends to improve conditions of service for …

An internal audit has uncovered a number of irregularities in the Bulawayo City Council tendering system amid revelations that some applicants were awarded tenders undeservingly resulting in a reputational and administrative prejudice to the city and other applicants. The latest revelation came after the local authority awarded a number of …