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Crime Reporter
TWO brothers who were on the police wanted list on allegations of US$500 000 fraud yesterday surrendered themselves in Harare. Kudzai and Kumbirai Matiashe surrendered themselves to the Serious Fraud Squad in the company of a lawyer. Police spokesperson Superintendent Andrew Phiri yesterday confirmed their arrest and
Counselling for abused girl begins
Tendai Rupapa Court Reporter
A 12-year-old Grade 7 pupil who last week admitted having consensual sex with five men has been ordered to go for counselling with a non-governmental organisation. Three of the men, aged between 21 and 26, have already been convicted and sentenced, while the fourth accused, Victor Lemon, is still on remand
Tanzania takes a leaf from ZRP
Crime Reporter
The Tanzanian police will establish a tourism unit after borrowing the idea from Zimbabwe, a senior official has said. Assistant Commissioner Benedicta Kitalika, who was in the country this month to exchange notes with his Zimbabwean counterparts, said there was a need to improve policing in his country. The ZRP has a
Court grants Chifamba US$1 000 bail
Court Reporter
Consulting engineer Elijah Chifamba, who is accused of duping businessman Mr Philip Chiyangwa of more than US$70 000, was yesterday granted US$1 000 bail.
Eng Chifamba (53) is being charged with fraud involving an actual prejudice of US$72 850 and potential prejudice amounting to US$2 916 149. Eng Chifamba
No missing children at Harare show
Crime ReporterPOLICE yesterday said there were no reports of children missing at the Harare Agricultural Show held last week. Harare provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector James Sabau said this was because most parents took heed of police calls to look after their children. He said police and other stakeholders carried out awareness
Granny (83) raped as hubby watches
Beitbridge BureauPolice have launched a manhunt for a 24-year-old man from Toporo village in Beitbridge after he allegedly attacked an elderly couple with a machete in a botched robbery attempt. The man allegedly raped the woman while the husband watched. The crime occurred two weeks ago but was only reported on Friday night after the
Be professional, media urged
Herald Reporter
Government has challenged the media to be professional, objective and avoid bias, sensationalism and distortions that affect its contribution to national development. In a speech read on his behalf by the director of Urban Communications Retired Major Anyway Mutambudzi, Media, Information and Publicity secretary
Wife arranges marriage on her own, Court hears
Court ReporterA HARARE man yesterday stunned the court rejecting a wedding as it was wholly arranged by the wife without his consent. Tendai Matinya of Kuwadzana 5 was appearing at the Harare Civil Courts where he was seeking a protection order against his wife Renita Madzokere. “Your Worship, this woman is my wife and we have
Assange asylum: Ecuador right to challenge UK, US
Mark WeisbrotEcuador has now made its decision: to grant political asylum to Julian Assange. This comes in the wake of an incident that should dispel remaining doubts about the motives behind the UK/Swedish attempts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Recently, the UK government made an unprecedented threat to
Leadership failure behind massacre
Julius MalemaWe went to the murder scene to understand what exactly happened, because since the ANC Youth League’s 23rd National Congress in 2008, we have been the only voice that spoke in defence of mine workers’ interests and aspirations. We have on various occasions intervened and openly associated with struggles of