Rutendo Ngara A POLICE officer who allegedly stole a firearm in 2005 is now facing trial 20 years later after his wife reported him for using the gun to threaten her. John Chatsika allegedly stole the firearm in 2005 while stationed at Gutu Police Station where he was the officer-in-charge. The investigating officer, Mike Tsambatare,…
Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO magistrate yesterday acquitted three men of one of the extortion-related charges they were facing due to lack of evidence. However, they remain on remand facing charges for six other counts. Munyaradzi Charakupa from Burnside in Bulawayo, Tawanda Mangi of Helensvale, Harare, and Victor Jaja, 49, from Harare, appeared before magistrate Shepard…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED triple murderer, Trymore Tore, attempted to kill himself after police cornered him in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West Province. One of the victims is Tore’s wife, Moline Chibayanzara. The suspect is now under police guard at Karoi District Hospital. This was confirmed by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday. “The police confirm…
A 10-YEAR-OLD primary school pupil was allegedly raped at knife point in a maize field in Ruwa on her way home from school earlier this month. The suspected rapist, Kelvin Goto, 33, was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa when he appeared in court last week. According to…
PARLIAMENT will commence public hearings today across the country to gather citizens’ views on the proposed State Service (Pension) Bill. This comes after the government gazetted the Bill last year, which seeks to establish a State Service Pension Fund to ensure members enjoy a decent standard of living in retirement. In a statement yesterday, Parliament…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Esigodini, Matabeleland South, has been found guilty on lesser charge of culpable homicide after fatally assaulting his 15-year-old daughter while trying to discipline her over an alleged romantic relationship. Mandlenkosi Maphosa appeared before Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Niason Chivayo, last week facing a murder charge after…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man who allegedly facilitated the sale of a house in Mbare for US$23 000 was last week remanded in custody after appearing before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Alfonce Muzambi was remanded in custody to February 29 for a bail application. According to the State, sometime in 2024,…
Rutendo Ngara A MAN residing at Parirenyatwa hospital doctors’ quarters is in trouble after allegedly being found in possession of dagga worth ZiG2 000. He appeared in court last week. Zvinokudzwa Sinyinda, facing unlawful possession of dangerous drugs charges, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Isheunesu Matova, who granted him US$50 bail. According to the State,…
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A BREAKDOWN of interpretation machines forced the Senate to adjourn last week, leaving members of the upper House frustrated. Temporary president of the Senate, Eleven Kambizi, said technicians had failed to resolve the feedback problem, which then forced the upper House to adjourn amid growls of disapproval from the opposition bench. “May I make it…
