A SUSPECTED serial fraudster, who allegedly duped numerous people by pretending to sell farms in Zvimba, Mashonaland West Province, was rearrested this week at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts where he had appeared for routine hearing on similar charges. John Chakahwanda, 51, who was arrested on similar charges last year, was rearrested on Tuesday accused of…
A SUSPECTED armed robber, who is believed to have been part of a four-man gang that broke into a boarding house in Avondale last year, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Irvine Meki, 28, charged with armed robbery, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded him in custody to February 23 and…
FORMER Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala, who was recently released from remand prison after spending nearly 600 days in custody, was yesterday found guilty of communicating falsehoods. He will return to court on February 12 for a pre-sentencing hearing.The politician was being accused of posting a message on Facebook claiming that a police officer struck…
A ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Collaborators Association secretary for women Perpetual Chimuti has been charged with fraud after she allegedly defrauded US$66 000 from a number of land seekers. Chimuti, 57, and her accomplice, Pedzisai Chikari, 46, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday who remanded them in custody.The duo will return to court…
A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death after finding suspicious messages on her mobile, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. Tendai Kugotsi, 26, is alleged to have fled to Zimbabwe following the suspected murder of his lover and was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with murder. He was…
FORMER Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to the Prosecutor General, Loice-Matanda Moyo seeking stay of prosecution in a case she is being accused of corruption and abuse of office for want of evidence. This comes as the trial is set to restart under a new judicial officer following the elevation of former chief…
A MAN from Chief Chinamhora in Domboshava has been charged with culpable homicide after his “13-year-old wife” died at an apostolic church shrine. Raymond Guhwa, 41, appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded him in custody until February 9 when he will return for his bail application. Appearing for the State, Anesu Chirenje told…
FOUR directors of an investment company, Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company, are facing charges of fraud after allegedly siphoning US$13 000 from the firm’s account. Douglas Mandaza, 57, Jowel Samuel Mushamba, 76, along with Clifford Rutsate, 68, and Michael Changadzo, 66, were arraigned before the Harare Magistrate’s Court on Friday before being granted US$50 bail…
A HARARE man who allegedly pretended to be an officer from the Office of the President and Cabinet is facing forgery charges after purportedly printing a fake Central Intelligence Organisation identification card. Guide Merejara, 57, and his accomplice, Gladys Matope, 41, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi who remanded them in custody on Friday…
GRACE Family International Church “prophet” Evidence Chari has been charged with assault and issuing threats after allegedly verbally attacking a woman outside his church. Chari, 33, who will appear before Harare magistrate Gamuchirai Gore Murume today for his trial commencement, is said to have gotten into an argument with his friend, Caroline Roberts on January…
