Zvikomborero Parafini SERIAL fraudster Ishmael Duwa Austin, who is a stunning lookalike of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, is facing ten counts of car theft. In his latest brush with the law, Austin allegedly connived with Since Asima, a police officer stationed at CID Headquarters, […]
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WOMAN LOSES MORE THAN US$10K IN BOTCHED CAR DEAL
Arron Nyamayaro A HARARE woman lost more than US$10 000 to a car dealer. Clara Muroiwa was allegedly duped by Pedzisai Matsvaru sometime last year that he could import a new vehicle for her. Clara was lured into paying US$10 400, which included duty payments, but nothing was delivered. She then […]
TRIO OF SEX WORKERS ROBS CLIENT IN ROW OVER PAYMENT
Zvikomborero Parafini A TRIO of sex workers, whose base is at Gail Court in Harare, is facing charges of robbing a client during a melee which was sparked by accusations that he had underpaid one of them for her services. John Mukoma, the complainant, approached Aisha Marira who charged him US$5 […]
WHY MARRIOT’S FRAUD CASE COMPLICATES NEW APPOINTMENT. . . New Dynamos vice-chairman works for the NPA
Mathew Masinge DOES the appointment of a former chief public prosecutor as the new Dynamos vice-chairman, at a time when club boss Bernard Marriot has a pending fraud case, pose a possible conflict of interest for Clement Chimbari? While Chimbari’s professionalism cannot be questioned, given his […]
BUSINESSMAN ACCUSED OF RAPING, SEXUALLY ABUSING WIFE’S SISTER FOR 17 YEARS
l First attack started when she was 11 l She says she was forced to abort twice Zvikomborero Parafini GRAPHIC details of the rape and indecent assault of a young woman by her brother-in-law, stretching over 17 years, starting when she was only 11, in which she was forced to abort twice, have […]
STAND ROW SUCKS IN BUSINESSMAN
Zvikomborero Parafin BUSINESSMAN Michael Kawanzaruwa is back in court facing fresh fraud charges. Kawanzaruwa appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday. He was remanded out of custody to April 27. The complainant is Caleb Chihlangu. The brief allegations are that on March 28, 2021, […]
EVIDENCE AGAINST KAMAMBO WAS CIRCUMSTANTIAL, COURT RULES
Zvikomborero Parafini FOUR years after being arraigned to court on 32 counts of bribery, former ZIFA president Felton Kamambo is smiling once again after he was found not guilty on Friday. He was acquitted after a full trial by magistrate Bianca Makwande. Magistrate Makwande, in analysing the […]
SEX WORKER, WHO STRUCK AND KILLED LOVER, TO PERFORM 620 HRS OF LABOUR
Mathew Masinge A SEX worker, who fatally stabbed her boyfriend at a party in Kariba, will perform 620 hours of labour after a High Court judge ruled that her moral blameworthiness was minimal. Sibongile Siyanjalika stabbed Keith Kadziyange on the neck, following a scuffle, during the 2022 edition of […]
WOMAN LOSES HOUSE TO MANAGER
Arron Nyamayaro A BUDIRIRO woman has lost ownership of her Avondale house to the person she trusted to manage her property. Patricia Kahlami, 51, trusted Louis Vesrimani, 75, to manage her house along Lomagundi Road. It is worth US$780 000. He has managing the house since October 2023. Louis is now […]
TWO MEN FINED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF LION HEADS
Zvikomborero Parafini TWO men, who were found in possession of five lion head skulls, which they intended to sell, were yesterday fined for the offence. Shelton Chibaya (36) and Benedict Mutinhima (31) work at Kyle Recreational Park in Masvingo. They appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo and […]
FOR TWO YEARS, DUBE MANAGED TO EVADE JUSTICE
H-Metro Reporter AFTER two years on the run, justice finally caught up with Peter Dube in Ireland. That was in June last year. He had been on the top list of wanted criminals by Zimbabwe police in connection with three murder cases he allegedly committed in 2021. H-Metro exclusively revealed back […]
WOMAN IN TROUBLE OVER US$2K BIRTHDAY GIFT FRAUD
Maria Chiguvari A WOMAN, who was on the police wanted list for allegedly defrauding 34 women of US$2000, which was meant for a birthday gift, has been arrested. Patricia Mutandwa has since appeared before the Bulawayo Magistrates’s Court where she was granted bail after she pleaded that she was […]
MAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY NEW START CENTRE EMPLOYEE
Zvikomborero Parafini IN a bizarre incident, a 24-year-old man was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by two men who were part of a team that was conducting an HIV awareness campaign at Southlea Park Shopping Centre. Lionel Chipunza, who is employed by New Start Centre, and Edwin Geni, appeared […]
ROBBERS HIT CLINIC, SCHOOL, STEAL US$18K
Arron Nyamayaro ROBBERS struck at a clinic and a school and got away with US$18 000 on Good Friday. Epworth Mission Clinic lost US$5000, while Epworth Methodist Academy School lost US$13 000. The clinic and school are adjacent to each other. A security guard, Takawira Mutamburiri (49) was reportedly […]
DARING DUO STEALS CAR USED AS ZACC EXHIBIT
Zvikomborero Parafini A DARING duo towed away a car that was being held at a farm by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officials as an exhibit. Jossam Aarons and Privilege Matibu appeared in court yesterday and are being charged with defeating the course of justice. The court heard that in […]
MAN, SUSPECTED OF BEING DRUNK, CRASHES CAR WHILE FLEEING POLICE
Mangaliso Kabulika AN unidentified man in Dzivaresekwa, who was suspected of being drunk, crashed his car while fleeing the police. He had been drinking in public at some shops in the neighbourhood. Police in the area have been arresting people engaging in public drinking at undesignated points […]
FOUR-MAN GANG KILLS MAN OVER CELLPHONE
H-Metro Reporter A SUSPECTED thief from Fort Rixon Village was axed to death by four men who accused him of stealing a mobile phone. It is alleged that the incident happened at a beerhall. Allegations are that the quartet got into an argument, with the now deceased, when they confronted him […]
TWO FRIENDS AXED ON SAME DAY
Nokutenda Rusero TWO friends were axed and killed on the same day at a farm in Chinhoyi last year. The suspect, Peter Thomas (20) has finally appeared in court, facing two counts of murder. The court heard that in September last year, at River Range Village, Chinhoyi, Joshua Kadungure visited Peter […]
FUEL ATTENDANTS FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES AS ARMED ROBBERS STRIKE
Arron Nyamayaro THREE fuel attendants fled for their lives after armed robbers pounced on a service station and stole US$3 786. Tatenda Masunda (34), Guylord Kwaramba (31), and Tanaka Makurumidze (22) of Apex Service Station, Chinhamo, along Seke Road, ran for cover. Harare provincial police […]
DUO JAILED FOR DESTROYING TELECOMMUNICATION LINES
Nokutenda Rusero TWO Harare men have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each for removing and destroying telecommunication lines. On March 24, Elvin Tatenda Munhumumwe (28) of Egypt in Highfield, was caught after stealing 20 metres x 10 mm two core cables he had cut and removed from a Telecel […]