A SUSPECTED thief allegedly killed one of his victims and evaded arrest for nearly two months. Tendai Mafidi, 29, of Eastview in Harare, stands accused of murder after he allegedly killed Ngonidzaishe Chabvuta before stealing his mobile phone. He was arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Thursday where he was remanded in custody and advised…
A SUSPECTED swindler, who allegedly forged documents to hire cars before selling them to unsuspecting individuals, has appeared back court facing two more counts of theft. Batsirai Mhungu was arrested early this month on similar charges and remanded in custody before being released on bail. He has now appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing…
A CHITUNGWIZA woman, who allegedly made a US$9 000 ‘profit’ by selling cars that she hired from car dealerships in Harare, has appeared before a Harare Magistrates Court. Alice Paramu, 33, appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing four counts of theft of a motor vehicle. She was remanded in custody and will return to court…
FOR many, the sight of a slithering snake — whether it is venomous or not — is enough to send a chill down their spines. But not for Polite Ncube, a man who was arrested in Kwekwe last week, after he was found with two Egyptian cobras stuffed in a satchel. The National Prosecution Authority…
HARARE magistrate Donald Ndirowei has granted US$300 bail to the sixth police officer who is accused of being part of a team of cops who took money stolen in last month’s Quest Financial Services robbery in Milton Park, Harare. Prosper Chimbunu, who turned himself in on March 21, joins his five other colleagues who were…
A SUSPENDED Harare City Council principal engineer Albert Madanha, who has been in custody for nearly a week, will spend the Easter holidays in custody after a magistrate ordered him to return to court on April 2 for his bail ruling. Madanha, who is facing criminal abuse and assaulting a peace officer charges, appeared before…
THREE Philadelphia School, Harare, employees are facing vehicle theft charges after allegedly robbing their colleague’s relative and stealing his car carrying some furniture. George Rukwesa, 63, John Marangwanda, 53 and Webster Ndawana, 34, appeared before Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei after they allegedly stole Christopher Chimukoro’s Nissan single cab. The court heard that Rukwesa is the…
FIVE Zimbabweans living in South Africa, who allegedly came home and attempted to kill a local businessman over a failed deal, have officially been charged and placed on remand. Moses Monde, Malvin Manzinde, Malvin Tatenda Nyamuranga, Norbert Muponda and Joshua Mapuranga were arrested on March 20 after accusations of attempting to kill one Oliver Tatenda…
AN ARMED robber who stole US$5 from a motorist before causing a car crash has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Blessing Moyo was arrested last July after his victim, who was driving at the time, drove into oncoming traffic before being involved in an accident.Moyo was on trial before Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi…
A SUSPECTED fraudster, who allegedly convinced a Harare businessman to sponsor his crude oil importation deal, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Arthur Takatizwa Chitiyo, 45, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on theft of trust property charges, before being released on US$200 bail yesterday.Chitiyo will return to court on April 30 for…
