A MAN, 33, from Zimbiru village, Chief Chinamhora, Mashonaland East Province stands accused of raping a 15-year-old girl who was sleeping in a car before threatening to kill her if she refused to have sexual intercourse with him. The alleged rapist, Owen Kabaya, was yesterday remanded in custody and was advised to apply for bail…
A HARARE businessman, Danny Mavura Huruyadzo yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrate’s Courts accused of defrauding an aspiring homeowner by allegedly roping him into a fake National Building Society (NBS) housing scheme. Huruyadzo and his company Hibernic Energy appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi before he was granted bail of US$200 and remanded to November 20….
By Yvonne Ncube THE trial of two armed robbers, who allegedly robbed a Bulawayo bank last year and got away with US$90 123 and R80 240, has revealed that the accused were arrested after they were found in possession of bait money which was identified by serial numbers. Bhekimpilo Ncube, 38, of Gwabalanda suburb and…
A 63-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi village, Matabeleland North Province, appeared in court last Friday facing allegations of attempting to murder his 14-year-old stepson. Gabriel Gumpo appeared before Bulawayo Regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was remanded to today for judgement. Circumstances are that on…
A 27-year-old man from Chitungwiza is facing hacking charges after he allegedly got into the system of a local telecommunications company before transferring over 1 000 gigabytes of data from the firm’s clients. Nyaradziso Pindurai Chiyangwa was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi last Friday who granted him US$400 bail. State prosecutor, Zebediah Bofu told…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO STAKEHOLDERS in Bulawayo have requested for more rehabilitation centres in the second largest to reduce the effects of drug and substance abuse which is on the increase amongst youth and school children countrywide. This comes as the province only has one public rehabilitation centre. Speaking during a drug and substance abuse…
By Shamaine Chirimujiri IRVINE’S Zimbabwe, the country’s leading poultry breeding company, has joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Egg Day with a donation of 2 500 eggs and 100kg of chicken to Harare Children’s Home last Friday. World Egg Day, a global event celebrated on the second Friday of October every year,…
duben@dailynews.co.zw FIVE suspended police officers, who were previously arrested for alleged robbery, returned to the Harare Magistrate’s Court last Friday facing fresh charges of allegedly demanding US$15 000 as bribe. Lawson Muchongwe, 34, Perseverance Chisango, 31, Weston Muzorewa, 36, Prosper Chimbumu, 33, Lovemore Moyo, 34, and Garth Craig Duplooy, 51, are being charged with criminal…
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…
THE uptake of bute (snuff) among Zimbabwean youths, especially young girls who associate themselves with manjuzu, a mermaid spirit believed to bestow its worshippers with wealth and a good life, is on the rise among the young desperate for good fortunes in life. Whether the benefits associated with snuffing are real or imagined is open…
