Zvikomborero Parafini A Kuwadzana woman allegedly assisted her husband to rape a 17-year-old girl to make her a ‘musarapavana’ in the event that she dies. Dorcas Mukondo (37) and her husband, Gibson Musekiwa (60) appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on rape charges at the weekend. […]
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Sangoma robbed
Arron Nyamayaro A self-styled traditional healer was robbed of US$850 by two men who posed as clients, claiming they needed his help to find prosperity through a goblin. The healer, Leonard Gwaze (43) was taken to a house where Tapiwanashe Muringai (27) and Oracle Johnson (30) robbed him after a […]
Man rapes schoolgirl aged 14
Arron Nyamayaro A 50-year-old Seke man was arrested for raping a Grade 7 student aged 14 while she was bathing. Tsaurai Kamundaranga was reported to have sneaked into a bathroom outside the house where the 14-year-old schoolgirl was bathing, grabbed and raped her once. Harare provincial deputy […]
Trio in court for child trafficking
Zvikomborero Parafini TWO Harare men and a Chinese national appeared in court on human trafficking charges. Joseph Rabson, Shame Mafido and Chinese national Chen Dehu appeared before regional magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who remanded them in custody pending bail hearing. The court heard that […]
Editorial Comment: Criminals now too daring, cause for concern
Crime has been on the rise for a long time now, but lately, daring criminals have become even more aggressive, targeting institutions that were previously considered impregnable. Criminals have escalated their activities to unprecedented levels, with law enforcement now becoming not just a target, […]
Betting company fails to pay winning punter, destroys evidence
Herald Correspondent A betting company, Bezbets, has reportedly failed to pay a punter who placed a bet and won more than US$5 000 after blocking his account in a bid to destroy evidence. Since last year, the complainant (name withheld) said he had been placing bets of more than US$50 and won some […]
Sikhala, Sithole have case to answer
CCC members Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sitholes’ application for discharge at the close of the State’s case in a matter in which they are accused of inciting public violence, has been dismissed for lack of merit. In dismissing the application, Harare magistrate Ms Tafadzwa Miti noted that the State […]
WOMAN LOSES US$15K IN CAR BURGLARY
Arron Nyamayaro A GREENDALE woman lost US$15 000 and a laptop, which were in her parked car, while visiting a patient in Avondale on Wednesday. The thieves struck at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare. “Ennie Mhende parked her black Toyota Vanguard at St Anne’s Hospital and visited a patient. Upon […]
Father, son-in-law in court for human trafficking
Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Two men from Karoi and a Chinese national, who had allegedly made arrangements for marrying off three underage girls to China by fraudulently acquiring travelling documents for them, were yesterday charged before the courts. Chen Dehu (39), Joseph Rabson (44) […]
COMPLAINANT IN R2.7M FRAUD CASE LOCKED UP
Zvikomborero Parafini A CHINESE businessman, who is a witness in a R2.7 million fraud case, was locked up after he failed to submit his passport as surety that he will attend trial. Wang Xiang, who was representing Sunny Yifeng Tiles Company in a fraud trial, wrote to the prosecution that they […]
Pensioners’ union duped of US$90k
Zvikomborero Parafini THE Pensioners Union Trust of Zimbabwe has allegedly been defrauded of US$90 000 by Punyukai Museza (51), the director of Superior Hardware. Museza allegedly hoodwinked the chairman by making him a signatory to the union’s bank account, falsely promising that he would […]
‘I SAW HER KISSING MY HUSBAND’
Gamuchirai Bhachi A HARARE woman yesterday accused her tenant and confidante of having a romantic affair with her husband. Enisia Takavambani claimed that Deliwe Savanhu was texting her husband and this was causing her significant stress. “I shared my secrets with her because she is a friend and an […]
TOP LAWYER IN THE EYE OF A US$154K STORM
Zvikomborero Parafini TOP Harare lawyer, Simplisius Julius Chihambakwe, is facing a US$154 000 theft of trust property storm. Chihambakwe appeared before Harare magistrate, Marewanazvo Gofa, yesterday accused of diverting trust money, which was intended to pay for the fees due to the Master of […]
CHINESE BUSINESSMAN, ACCUSED OF R2.7M FRAUD, TRIED TO FLEE THROUGH A WINDOW
Zvikomborero Parafini A CHINESE businessman, Hu Dong, who has been charged with fraud amounting to R2.7 million (about US$187 000), tried to flee from the complainant’s house through a window. Dong, who resides in Johannesburg, appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who remanded him […]
BODY OF SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL FOUND IN DECOMPOSING STATE
Latwell Nyangu THE body of a six-year-old schoolgirl from Birchenough Bridge, who mysteriously went missing on October 12, was found in a decomposing state four days later. Miracle Matake had gone to witness an accident at the time of her disappearance. Her body was found on Sunday following […]
SEED FIRM SALES REP IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCAM
Zvikomborero Parafini AGRISEEDS Marondera sales representative, Karen Pamela Teguru, is being accused of belonging to a cartel which was involved in a human trafficking racket in which two women were trafficked to Oman. They were subsequently abused during their stay in that country. Between […]
Criminals sending fake police statements warned
Crime Reporter Police have launched intensive investigations and a manhunt for criminals doctoring and sending fake statements about security, social and political matters. Some of them recently sent a message alleging that the Zimbabwe Republic Police was preparing for fresh elections while the […]
Judge expresses disquiet over gender-based violence
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa has expressed disquiet over increasing cases of gender-based violence as society looks to the courts to mete out deterrent sentences to show that violence can never be tolerated especially when it leads to […]
Armed robbers shot dead in shoot-out
Talent Gore TWO armed robbery suspects were shot and killed in a shoot-out with the police in Southlea Park, Harare, on Tuesday. The suspects, Israel Zulu (50) and David Dausi Takawira (43), who had been arrested on Monday in Mutare, revealed that they had hidden firearms in a bushy area near […]
SHADDIE’S SHAME
l Mighty Warriors coach demands kiss in violent attack l Touches colleague’s backside in his hotel room in SA Zvikomborero Parafini MIGHTY Warriors coach, Shadreck Mlauzi, allegedly grabbed a female member of the technical team and forcefully demanded that she KISSES him in a violent attack at the […]