THE trial of Marry Mubaiwa, in which she is facing attempted murder charges, continues to drag on as the State filed for a postponement for the third time yesterday. Mubaiwa is being accused of trying to kill her ex-husband, Vice President Constatino Chiwenga, while he was admitted at Netcare Hospital in South Africa in 2019….
A WOMAN from Caledonia in Harare caused the arrest of her lover after she discovered that he had used her name to get a birth certificate for his son. The man, Takawira Nyajina, 53, appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera at the weekend facing a charge of contravening Section 27 of the Births and Deaths…
A LOMAGUNDI High School assistant bursar is facing 234 counts of theft after she allegedly diverted money that she received from students as fees over a period of four years. The school is in Mashonaland West. Carmelita Doreen Hinze of Chinhoyi appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday who granted her free bail since she…
AN alleged extortionist spun a tale and involved Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s name in a bid to gain US$500 from a Harare man.Evans Madziva, 42, was remanded in custody until September 18 when he appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday.Madziva stands accused of trying to extort Elliot Chepa, who was testifying as a…
DEPUTY mayor of Harare Kudzai Kadzombe appeared at Harare Magistrate’s Court on Friday where she was charged with contravening the Electoral Act. She was also being charged with an alternative charge of assault when she appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.Kadzombe was released on free bail before being remanded to October 2 when the State…
A MAN from Glen View in Harare appeared in court last Friday facing charges of allegedly printing fake recommendation letters and bank statements for Zimbabweans seeking to leave the country. Luke Sibanda, 25, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who granted him US$300 bail before being remanded to October 25.According to court documents, Sibanda…
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero has ordered former Croco Motors boss Joseph Matinyarare to forfeit property worth over $100 million after it was established that they are proceeds of crime. The ruling comes after the Prosecutor General (PG) filed an application for an order for civil forfeiture of property claiming two immovable and three…
A POLICE officer is facing fraud charges after he allegedly convinced a woman to pay him nearly US$4 000 for a vehicle being sold by a non-existent company. Takaruza Chibakera, 48, who is stationed at Chikurubi Police Camp in Harare, was released on free bail when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Thursday…
TWO women allegedly used proceeds from a robbery that their partners were involved in to purchase houses in Mutare. Joyline Musamba, 33, and Maud Mutambara, 24, appeared before a Harare court yesterday, where they were charged with contravening the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act. The two accused were each granted US$200 bail by…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor forward 10 in Harare, Clayd Mashozhera who was arrested earlier this week on charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property, has been released on US$300 bail. He was arrested together with Sunningdale MP Maureen Kademaunga, but she was later released on Wednesday after the National Prosecuting Authority…
