A SUSPECTED fraudster is on trial for extortion and impersonating a public officer after he allegedly paraded himself as a ‘junior judge’ before defrauding a Harare woman US$500. Beaven Chipunza, who is facing impersonation of a public officer charges, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda yesterday for continuation of his trial during which he…
A NOTORIOUS armed robber, who was part of a gang that terrorised residents in Harare by committing a spate of robberies while wearing military uniforms, has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Calvin Gasura was charged with robbery after he broke into a house in Dema, Seke, belonging to Hazvinei Mutasa, before stealing US$30…
A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD girl who was trying to find bus fare to return home was reportedly raped by her employer’s cousin, who lured her into his car with the promise of money. The suspected rapist, Tafadzwa Mapeka, 28, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who granted him US$150 bail and remanded him to November 29….
A MAN from Waterfalls in Harare reportedly lost US$5 500 and property valued at US$1 500 in September when a nearby security guard allegedly broke into his house. The alleged armed robber, Roy Comfort Nyamutova, 24, was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in custody and instructed him to approach the High…
A MAN under Chief Chinamhora in Domboshava, Mashonaland East Province, who attempted to kill his aunt, whom he believed to have been engaging in witchcraft, has been convicted and will come to court today for sentencing. Mica Jacob, 37, of Taziva Village, pleaded guilty and was convicted of malicious damage to property when he appeared…
A HARARE lawyer, Elatone Bonongwe, 54, is facing robbery charges after allegedly masterminding a break-in at a house in Mt Darwin that resulted in the robbers making off with a loot valued at US$30 049. The lawyer, of Bonongwe and Partners Legal Practice, was arraigned before a Bindura magistrate together with his uncle, Musa Gandi,…
TWO men from Harare, who allegedly ran a fake taxi service that plied in and around the capital, are being charged with two counts of robbery after they allegedly robbed two of their passengers. Munyaradzi Sigareta Zakaria, 38, and Zvikomborero Rukoni Zvikoni, 29, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga who remanded them in custody…
A WOMAN from Kuwadzana, Harare, allegedly took advantage of the custom of “musarapavana” to force her niece to sleep with her husband. The woman, 37, whose name cannot be revealed to protect the victim, and her husband, 60, were charged with rape when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday. The couple was…
MIGHTY Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi will return to court on November 10 after his trial, which was meant to commence on Friday, was postponed to next month, as the complainant was unavailable. Mlauzi is facing charges of indecent assault after he allegedly tried to sexually assault the team’s fitness trainer on two separate occasions. Mlauzi,…
MARRY Mubaiwa, who is on trial facing charges of attempting to kill her former husband, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has engaged a new lawyer, Harrison Nkomo, after her previous lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, renounced agency on Thursday. Mubaiwa appeared before Ha rare Magistrate Feresi Chakany uka yesterday, where she told the court that she had secured…
