THE 40 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters, including Glen View South MP, who have been on remand since their arrest last August following an unsanctioned car rally they held, yesterday tried to be released from remand pending the start of their trial. The 40, who include Gladmore Hakata, the Glen View South MP, appeared…
AN inmate, currently serving 17 years in jail after killing his girlfriend’s lover, has failed to escape jail after the Supreme Court threw out his application. Spencer Sithole, who was convicted after being found guilty of killing one Gugu Mkwananzi, had approached the court seeking leave to appeal at the Supreme Court as well as…
TWO police detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Braeside, Harare, stand accused of assault after they allegedly brutally beat an unidentified suspected thief. Wellington Kurai Mlambo, 43, and Gracious Selemani, 35, who are facing a second charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, were brought before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo…
A LOAN shark, who would give people private loans, has appeared in court after allegedly selling a client’s motor vehicle that he received as collateral. Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, 26, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing a charge of fraud, before being remanded in custody until February 28. Muzanenhamo stands accused of illegally selling a…
TWO Zimbabwe National Army officers stand accused of siphoning over $200 million from the ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs. Nzuzo Tshuma, 34, and Dominic Thulani Musarurwa, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya where they were charged with fraud. The duo was remanded in custody and will return to court today to…
THREE suspected armed robbers have appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court after being accused of being involved in three robberies that took place in Chitungwiza and Ruwa. Elijah Mucherahondo, 37, Panganai Munodawafa, 46, and Givemore Musurudzwa are all being charged with three counts of armed robbery. Mucherahondo and Munodawafa were arraigned before Harare magistrate Apolonia…
FOUR of the five Hatcliffe, Harare, women, who brutally assaulted a woman they accused of having an affair with a married man, have been sentenced to 12 months in prison. Zelpa Kanduza, Natasha Kanduza, Fortunate Tembo and Olleyn Vinyugwi pleaded guilty to a charge of assault when they appeared before Harare magistrate Gamuchirai Gore last…
FORMER legislator Job Sikhala and former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko have been found not guilty of disorderly conduct by a Harare magistrate. Sikhala and Maiko were on trial after being accused of disrupting a Zanu PF rally organised by Charamba Mlambo in preparation for the 2022 by elections. The State had alleged that the duo…
THREE Harare men are facing public violence charges after they allegedly assaulted three fellow imbibers for spilling their alcohol. Brian Madondo, 21, Timothy Sharu, 33 and Thias Dafi, 33, all residents of Eastview, stand accused of assaulting three men at KwaDyke Sports Bar at Mapondera Shopping Centre. The three, who are also being charged with…
A SUSPECTED thief unknowingly stole a satchel in downtown Harare containing a pistol before getting arrested a few hours later, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. Takunda Emmanuel Madzimure, 24, who stands accused of theft, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi before being remanded in custody. Madzimure was ordered to return to court today to…
