Courts and Crime

FRESH details have emerged in a case where acting Prosecutor-General Nelson Mutsonziwa is accused of destroying a docket in a fraud case linked to his “close links”. Last week, Mutsonziwa was given an ultimatum by local businessman Chemist Siziba to avail the missing docket pertaining to a case where he …

By Daphne Nyakanyanga A cashier employed by State-owned telecommunications giant NetOne has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for allegedly stealing millions from the entity. According to a press statement released by the corruption watchdog Thursday, Daniel Kalira (39) allegedly stole ZWL$150 000 000.00from the mobile network services …

TWENTY-FIVE years after then Local Government minister John Nkomo kicked out the entire Karoi Town Council for poor management while describing them as a bunch of jokers, the local authority has failed to shake off the clownish behaviour tag amid chaos and scandal that has seen seven out of 10 …

A HARARE man, Gesham Mutero, allegedly lost US$74 000 to self-proclaimed foreign ritualists who had promised him that his money would multiply if he locks it in a trunk. One of the suspects, Daniel Epic Kato (20), has been arrested and Monday appeared before Harare Magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, answering to …

A 28-YEAR-OLD suspected human trafficker, who was on the police wanted list, has been arrested. Ivy Nyashano was arrested at her Zengeza residence. She is being accused of unlawful detention and rape of seven victims. H-Metro broke the story yesterday. National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest. …

A 23-year-old woman arrested for allegedly smuggling sex toys and selling some to children has been granted bail after 15 days of pre-trial incarceration. Ayanda Unity Mponda had been denied bail by a Harare magistrate who said she was a danger to society. On Monday, she tasted freedom for the …

Delta Beverages Holdings (PVT) LTD has lost an attempt to overturn a High Court Judgement granted last year in a long-standing legal battle with South African conglomerate Blackey Plastics over a 5 year supply chain agreement involving USD125 million dollars. With the concurrence of the whole bench, Supreme Court Judge …

Police have launched a manhunt for robbers who are terrorising people countrywide as well as the six-armed robbers who attacked two security guards last week at a company premise in Newlands and got away with over US$22 700 cash. The Newlands robbery incident occurred last Tuesday and no arrests have …

Investigations have been instituted into the operations of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) after many allegations have been filed with Government of corporate rot and malfeasance and complaints that the pensions offered keep the elderly in abject poverty. In a statement yesterday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, …

Security officials at the Beitbridge Border Post have arrested six Kenyans who attempted to enter the country from South Africa using travel documents with fake Zimbabwean immigration date stamps. The six who were travelling by road on Friday wanted to transit to their home country through Zimbabwe. The Beitbridge man …