Father jailed 20 years for raping his own daughter

Sharon Jiyamwa Herald reporter A 45-year-old man from Beatrice has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Chivhu Regional Magistrates’ Court for raping his 15-year-old daughter. The court…

Bulawayo High Court acquits man who killed friend over tomatoes

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent THE Bulawayo High Court has acquitted Kudzai Mutangadura of murder and instead convicted him of assault following the death of a friend he attacked after accusing…

Mahusekwa man murders wife, commits suicide

Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau POLICE in Mashonaland East are investigating a suspected murder case after a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his 50-year-old wife following a domestic dispute before taking…

Passport officers lose dismissal appeal

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of two passport processing officers after finding that their negligent handling of passport applications enabled two Cameroonian nationals…

Unlicensed driver jailed 30 months, banned from driving for life

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent AN unlicensed driver convicted of culpable homicide and driving without a valid driver’s licence has been sentenced to an effective 30 months in prison and banned…

BUSINESSWOMAN, ACCUSED OF US$624K, ZiG1,2M FRAUD, HAD BEEN ON THE RUN FOR 5 MONTHS

. . . Two warrants of arrest were issued against Hazel Mafu during her time as a fugitive . . . She apppeared to mock the police by posting her…

MAN BASHED TO DEATH BY A MOB OVER RABBIT, TURKEY

Arron Nyamayaro A MAN was bashed to death by a mob which found him in possession of a rabbit and a turkey in the early hours of the morning. His…

Car dealer Mafu a flight risk, State argues

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo-Court Correspondent THE State has strongly opposed bail for suspected car dealer Hazel Mafu, arguing that she is likely to interfere with witnesses, obstruct the course of justice and…

WOMAN STABS, KILLS HUBBY IN FIGHT OVER INFIDELITY

Arron Nyamayaro A 46-year-old woman allegedly stabbed and killed her husband following a dispute, in which he allegedly accused her of infidelity, at the couple’s home in Highfield Western Triangle,…

Drunk bus driver jailed, banned for life

Danisa Masuku A BUS driver from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment and banned for life from driving public service or heavy motor vehicles after he was caught…