FORMER Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira, who is on trial on charges of criminal abuse of office, has lost a bid to have her case dismissed after the High Court on Tuesday threw out her application for discharge at the close of the State’s case. Mupfumira, who was arrested in 2019 after she allegedly exerted…
TWO men from Gweru, who were arrested last month for robbing a money transfer agent, Mukuru in Maboleni, Lower Gweru, the Midlands Province have been sentenced to six years in prison each. Courage Moyo and Tapiwa Zhazha both 31 were arraigned before the Gweru Magistrate’s Court facing armed robbery charges. According to the National Prosecuting…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa POLICE have trained at least 7 000 junior officers on how to handle cases of politicallyrelated crimes ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, police officer commanding Harare province, assistant commissioner Taonei Nyazema said the law enforcement agents were told to be non-partisan during the training. “In a…
THE High Court has dismissed an application filed by former Cotton Company (CottCo) business development manager Maxmore Njanji who sought to block the seizure of his immovable properties by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Njanji, together with Gokwe Nembudziya MP Mayor Wadyajena, former CottCo managing director Pious Manamike, Fortunate Molai and Pierpont Moncroix Mauritius director…
THE trial of a Harare-based police officer facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer after he was allegedly linked to a drug syndicate responsible for trafficking drugs from India kicked-off yesterday. Harrison Muzarawetu, 35, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and the matter was postponed to April 24 to allow the…
A PIRATE taxi driver allegedly tried to rape a 14-year-old girl in his car, a Harare Magistrate’s Court heard yesterday. Raphael Clement, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday, facing attempted rape charges and was remanded in custody. Pardon Dziva, representing the State, alleged that Clement picked up the girl in Shamva, Mashonaland Central…
A MACHETE-WIELDING three-man gang from Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, has appeared in court facing two attempted murder and robbery charges after they allegedly broke into a shopping centre and stole goods worth over US$13 000. Tyson Tshuma, Mbonisi Mzimba and Langalakhe Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza before pleading guilty to the charges…
A HARARE teenager, 18, who allegedly attacked a street vendor who was trying to break up a street fight before hitting her over the head with a stone, has been arraigned before the courts. Peter Chaita appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday facing a charge of attempted murder and was remanded in custody to…
LEGISLATORS have called on relevant government authorities to equip and strengthen the operations of the police and public hospitals so that they can fight the increasing drug abuse in the country. While debating in the National Assembly last week, MPs called on the government to implement more measures to curb the abuse of illicit drugs….
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over an increase in illegal traders of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which has resulted in a spike in fire outbreaks due to their unregulated operations. This comes as more consumers were turning to gas due to rolling power cuts lasting over 18 hours daily. According to latest council…
