Courts and Crime

By Gilbert MunetsiA former police detective saved his family after an intense shootout with armed robbers that had besieged his Chadcombe home Monday night, Nhau has learnt. Joseph Nemaisa, who sources say was stationed at the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s CID Homicide section, reportedly sent a message to social media platforms …

Zimbabwe’s service chiefs are said to be panicking over the unprecedented rise in the number of armed robbery cases amid revelations serving and discharged members of the security forces are behind the crimes, Business Times can report. Armed robbers have been wreaking havoc across the country in the past few …

Thirty-three women from Musana Communal lands in Bindura district graduated after completing an eight months training course on basic agriculture and business management courtesy of Talia Women Network in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Farmers Union last Friday. They were capped by the Deputy Director Economic Planning from the office of …

Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has cautioned stakeholders in the insurance and pensions sector to desist from accepting bribes under the pretext of gifts and other items of value. The insurance and pension funds regulator yesterday released a draft circular codenamed “standards for the pensions industry on payment and receipt …

Drax Consult SAGL could be set for a US$11 million payment from the National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) after the Harare High Court reversed the cancellation of its medical supply contract over allegations it was improperly awarded. The Switzerland-registered company, fronted by Delish Nguwaya, a close associate of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s …

The trial of businessman and land developer George Katsimberis who is accused of defrauding Pokugara Properties has been deferred to December 16, 2021. Katsimberis is embroiled in a legal battle with Pokugara Properties following a botched land deal with the company’s principal Kenneth Raydon Sharpe. Allegations are that Katsimberis had …

MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has approached the High Court to stop his trial at the Magistrates Court where he is accused of verbally assaulting a Russian national, Tatiana Aleshina. Biti, through his lawyer Aleck Muchadehama filed an application to quash indictment in terms of section 178 of the …

While the Zimbabwe government reviewed passport fees in April, corrupt officials at the Registrar General’s office have allegedly continued to extort applicants for new passports by charging them above the official rate, while diverting thousands of dollars into their own pockets. Under the new fee structure an ordinary passport is …

Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) Director, Farai Maguwu, has urged Zimbabwean citizens to stop celebrating rich criminals amassing wealth through organized crime in country. In his opening speech at the Resilience Dialogue meeting against organized crime at a local hotel in Mutare on Tuesday attended by Community Based Organizations …

Police have launched a manhunt for three notorious armed robbers who are still on the run following the US$2.7 million Gwebi bridge heist in January this year. A reward of US$5 000 is at stake for anyone who supplies information leading to their arrest. In a statement Wednesday, National spokesperson, …