Courts

By Staff Reporter An Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot who recently murdered his girlfriend Ms Lucy Duve stunned the court when he revealed that on the night of the killing he had sexual intercourse with his two girlfriends at the same time after taking drugs. While testiying before the court recently, ...

By Yeukai Munetsi A 73-year-old Vitalis Gaika from Gumani village headman Chipembere, Chirumanzu appeared before Provincial Magistrate Mrs Pathekile Msipa facing charges of raping a mentally challenged woman. Gaika pleaded not guilty to rape and was remanded in custody awaiting trial next week. It is the state case that Gaika ...

Staff Reporter A woman from Mberengwa allegedly teamed up with her husband to brutally murder the latter’s small-house for wrecking the couple’s marriage. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident and said police have since arrested Privilege Sibanda (26) on murder charges while her accomplice and husband ...

  By Staff Reporter An Ascot barber appeared in court facing three cases of rape and two cases of molesting minors in the area. Goodluck Mbewe (56) of number 428 Sixpence Road, Ascot, has been cleared on one case of raping a 16-year-old and is facing four more sexual abuse ...

In a bizarre incident that shocked the city, a 36-year-old self confessed prophet from Johanne Masowe weChishanu sect has been arrested for allegedly raping a job seeker seeking spiritual assistance. By Martin Mawaya Marryward Marara residing at No 2895/1 Mkoba 14 appeared before the Regional Magistrate Phathekile Msipa facing allegations ...

  A trial date for the high profile case involving Mashonaland West provincial administrator Cecilia Chitiyo, former Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Jason Machaya and six other senior Government employees has been set for March 8. By Court Reporter Machaya (65), Chitiyo (50), who is the former PA ...

Followers of South Africa based prophet Shepherd Bushiri turned up outside court in the capital, Pretoria, to show their support for him, after he was arrested on Friday over allegations of fraud. Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were arrested following an investigation which began in 2015. Police say the ...

Court Reporter A Gweru man has been arrested for severely assaulting his pregnant wife accusing her of refusing to terminate the pregnancy. Knowledge Ganyiwa (24) who resides of Cliffton Park appeared before Magistrate Ms Beaulity Dube facing one count of domestic violence. Ganyiwa pleaded not guilty to the charge and ...

Clive Makumbe Vendors are set to take Gweru City Council to court over the impounding of basic commodities worth over $10 000 at Kudzanayi busterminus last week. Various commodities found on the vendors’ stalls included sugar, soft drinks, cooking oil, soap, rice, cement were seizure in a joint operation conducted ...

Tsitsi Marange Two Harare men were slapped with a ten year sentence after stealing Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) copper cables in Gokwe. Acting Provincial Community Relations Liaison Officer Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said that on June 13 this year, Givemore Ganyiwa (27) and Admire Tagumara (21) cut ...