Courts and Crime

Zimbabwe’s former police chief Augustine Chihuri has won his battle against moves to seize his properties under a controversial “unexplained wealth” law. Chihuri, who fled to exile during a 2017 military coup, however failed to have the law declared unconstitutional in a partial victory at the Harare High Court. Justice …

The Prison and Probation Ombudsman concluded in a damning report that “this was a case in which a young man died a preventable death as a result of what I can only describe as neglect by healthcare staff, and whose mother was then treated with gross insensitivity by prison staff”. …

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Karakadzai Sithole arrested Wednesday on allegations of inciting public violence are challenging the jurisdiction of their court case. The two appeared before the deputy chief magistrate Godfrey Mandaza in an anti-corruption court. Through their lawyer Jeremiah Bamu who is being …

Three Zimbabwean men and a South African were killed and their bodies burnt last Thursday by a vigilante group that accused them of murder and robbing a tuckshop in Limpopo province. The provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident occurred at Majeje village under the Namakgale policing area …

Detained Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs, Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and Chitungwiza North legislator Godfrey Sithole, are yet to appear in court after being slapped with fresh charges Thursday morning, Nhau has heard. Sikhala and Sithole were supposed to appear in court this morning and answer to charges …

Police have confirmed that Pius Jamba who was arrested Thursday morning killed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali. Jamba who was on the run was arrested at Chidamoyo area, Magunje in connection with the callous murder. “Initial investigations have established that Pius Jamba killed Moreblessing Ali after dragging …

Police have arrested Pius Jamba ,the chief suspect in the killing of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested accused Pius Jamba this morning in connection with the callous murder of Moreblessing Ali. A detailed statement will be released during the course of …

By Purity Marungisa and Daphnne Nyakanyanga Police have summoned owners of vehicles alleged to have dropped political activists who caused violent scenes that left a trail of destruction in Chitungwiza’s Nyatsime area last night. The disturbances occurred during slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Moreblessing Ali’s funeral wake leading to …

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala was allegedly denied access to his lawyers for over three hours at Harare Central Police station this afternoon, Nhau has learnt. Further, Sikhala was reportedly denied access to food brought by his wife to the station. It is also alleged …

Last night police arrested Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy chairman and Zengeza West legislator Job “Wiwa” Sikhala as well as the party’s Chitungwiza North legislator Godfrey Karakadzayi Sithole. The duo were picked for allegedly inciting violence that erupted in Chitungwiza’s Nyatsime suburb after angry mourners attending the late CCC …