TWO residents from Waterfalls in Harare are facing fraud charges after they allegedly conned a man $10 million. Abigail Ngulube, 51, and Gerald Chauke, 28, were arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi who granted them US$50 bail each on Friday before being remanded to November 15 for routine remand. Allegations are that the two duped…
EVEN though reports of callous murder cases have become sort of the norm of everyday life in Zimbabwe, the method and manner in which these alleged killers execute their victims never cease to amaze. From allegedly shooting an apostolic church leader, a police officer and an innocent bartender, all in one day, to stalking, raping,…
THERE is no law that classifies crystal methamphetamine or simply crystal meth or mutoriro as a dangerous drug, and arresting and prosecuting…
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy from Braeside, Harare, allegedly stole his father’s gun and used it to commit a robbery before taking a girl hostage. The teen, who stands accused of stealing the gun, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday and is facing three separate charges of theft, robbery and contravening a section of the…
TWO men, who were allegedly part of a four-man gang that attacked motorists driving along the Bulawayo-Harare highway, have been remanded in custody facing murder and attempted murder charges. Tafadzwa Chayambuka, 29, from Mabvuku, Harare, and Simon Chihungwe, 34, from Epworth, were arraigned before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday and were remanded in custody. They were…
THREE accused persons have been charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act after they were allegedly caught trying to sell a pangolin trophy and leopard skin collectively valued US$25 000. Elector Kufandirori, 39, Taylor Kurehwatira, 73, and Josphine Jiri, 70, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday and were remanded in custody before…
A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD girl from Glen View in Harare has been sentenced to three years in prison after she was found guilty of sexually assaulting two boys, aged eight and six. The minor was facing a charge of aggravated indecent assault. During her trial, the State told the court that the girl, who resides at the…
FOUR Harare-based fuel station attendants are facing theft of trust property charges after they allegedly stole US$5 000 from their employer — Glow Petroleum. Blessing Gariremo, 22, Samuel Munyanyi, 21, Terrence Machipisa, 20 and Plaxedes Shava, 24, all from Chishawasha, Harare, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday. The four were granted US$150 bail each and…
A POLICE officer and a teacher, who allegedly illegally imported a motor vehicle without paying duty for it, have appeared in court facing fraud charges. Tendai Tekesi, 36, and Blandina Ratidza Madzima, 44, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday, where they were granted US$150 bail each. The two stand accused of abusing the civil…
A HOMELESS Harare man allegedly broke into a house at Rainham Farm, reportedly terrorised his victims by threatening to kill them with a knife before shoving a knife into one of her victims’ private parts and raping her. The State is alleging that Kelvin Munashe Manyika robbed two sisters, who were asleep in their home,…
