Police yesterday urged all illegal firearm and ammunition holders to “voluntarily” surrender the weapons under the presidential amnesty. In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi, said individuals and companies with unregistered or smuggled firearms should make use of the presidential amnesty to regularise the possession of the …
Read More »Robbers Smoke Out Victims In Bizarre US$10K Kadoma Heist
In a bizarre robbery incident, suspects on Tuesday discharged teargas at a Kadoma home to unsettle victims from whom they snatched US$10,500 cash and cell phones. Police said Wednesday that they were “investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred on 24 October 2023 at 7.30PM at a house in …
Read More »CIO Agent Leading A Vehicle Smuggling Syndicate Arrested
George Madziva, a Central Intelligence Operation agent believed to be the kingpin in the underground network involved in the smuggling of vehicles into the country was arrested last week. It is believed that Madziva, who is well-connected, played a key role in the smuggling of vehicles into the country by …
Read More »Chitungwiza Man Hacks Liquid Tech, Steals 1000GB Of Data
A daring Chitungwiza man is in trouble after he hacked Liquid Intelligent Technologies and stole over 1000GB of data. In a jaw-dropping tale of digital deceit, 27-year-old Nyadziso Chiyangwa was arrested for brazenly stealing customers’ data bundles right from under Liquid’s nose. Chiyangwa is facing charges of breaching the Data …
Read More »Cars Used In AKA Murder Found, Police “Located” Killer Gun, Suspects
South African police are closing in on the killers of musician AKA, it was revealed on Monday. Police Minister Bheki Cele told a media briefing that not only had police found vehicles used in the apparent hit on the hip hop star but they had also “located” the killer gun …
Read More »Kombi Conductor Pushes Man To Death Over Torn US$1 Note
A kombi conductor has been arrested for murder after a commuter died when he was pushed out of the vehicle for paying with a torn US$1 note. Tawanda Pindu, 25, shoved 43-year-old Batsirai Chitsindi to his death at a service station at Arcadia Shopping Centre after he boarded the Toyota …
Read More »Swindler Cons 53 Nurse Aides Of US$46K After Promising Links To UK
A 27-year-old man swindled 53 nurse aide students after lying that he could secure them Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to work in the United Kingdom, a court heard on Monday. Employers with a valid sponsorship licence must obtain a CoS for each employee they intend to hire from outside the …
Read More »Police, Seed Co Warn Of Fake Seed Being Sold Countrywide
Zimbabwe’s primary maize seed manufacturer, Seed Co, is warning farmers that counterfeit maize seed bearing the company’s name is being sold countrywide. The company has now sought help from the police to identify individuals behind the scam, and shops that are selling the fake seed. In a statement on Monday, …
Read More »Shocking Harare ‘Street Ritual’ Murders Solved
By Daniel Kachere Police have swiftly springed to action solving the current mystery surrounding shocking murders of street urchins in Harare that were believed to be ritual killings by some sections of the public, Nhau/Indaba has confirmed. A statement from National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyati relates that Thandwenkosi …
Read More »E-Creator Mastermind Remanded In Custody
Zhao Jiaotong, the suspected kingpin in the infamous E-Creator Ponzi scheme saga, appeared before a Harare magistrate on Friday facing fraud amounting to US$1 million. Jiaotong, 39, was also slapped with money laundering charges. Prosecutors said the Chinese national fleeced unsuspecting clients through operating a fake investment project. Jiaotong appeared …
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