Courts and Crime

Harare Man Loses US$74k In Ritual Scam

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 …

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Wanted Human Trafficker Nabbed

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. …

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Sex Toys Peddler Granted Bail After 15 Days

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 …

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Man Hunt For Armed Robbers Launched

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 …

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Probe Into NSSA Rot Begins

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, …

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30 Tonnes Fertilizer Suspected Thief In Court

A suspected bogus Harare businessman who allegedly duped an unsuspecting man of his 30 tonnes of fertilizer appeared in court on Saturday. Dereck Dumisani Rugedhla was facing fraud charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Yeukai Dzuda for trial. Allegations against him are that sometime in early April 2019, …

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Kwekwe In Multi-Million-Dollar Road Rehabilitation Storm

KWEKWE City Council in the Midlands has failed to account for millions of dollars poured into the local authority for the rehabilitation of roads amid revelations that  politically connected companies were contracted without following procurement procedures. A schedule obtained by this publication from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) revealed …

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Cheeky Armed Robbers Jailed 10 Years Each

FOUR notorious armed robbers have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for committing a spate of cheeky robberies. Mbekezeli Brighton Sibanda (24) of Mbundani, Lindani Mpala (20) of Gwabalanda, Bhekani Ndlovu (20) and Michael Khumalo (25) of Cowdray Park appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga on Wednesday. …

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