Lawyer in no-show, kidnapping trial postponed

Court Correspondent The trial of a former corporate manager accused of kidnapping and assaulting his subordinate last year has been postponed to July 30 after the defence lawyer failed to…

Vehicle importer in court over US$47 000 fraud

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent A HARARE-based vehicle importer and car dealer has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly duping five people of a combined US$47 776 in separate…

Quartet in court over alleged smuggling of 30 tonnes of clothing

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent FOUR men, including a truck driver and his assistant, have appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing charges of allegedly smuggling a 30-tonne consignment of clothing…

Courts come down hard on drug offenders

Ray Bande Senior Reporter DRUG and substance abuse cases brought before the courts in Manicaland have nearly doubled in the first half of the year, a development legal experts attribute…

MAN JAILED FOR SMASHING PRINTER OF A MAN HE SUSPECTED OF HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH HIS WIFE

Tendai Gukutikwa Mutare Bureau A 26-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man has been sentenced to an effective five months in prison after he destroyed property belonging to a man he accused of having…

Over 2 000 suspects arrested in nationwide blitz on crime

Freeman Razemba-Senior Reporter THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched a nationwide crackdown against crimes of concern and traffic offences, which has resulted in the arrests of more than 2 000…

Investor facing US$3,65m fraud allegations denied bail

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo-Court Correspondent AN investor who is facing allegations of misappropriating more than US$3,65 million from a lithium mining company has been denied bail. Li Shigang (58), of Borrowdale suburb…

BOGUS COP DUPES SECURITY BOSS OVER FAKE FIREARMS CERTIFICATES

Zvikomborero Parafini A 51-YEAR-OLD man is facing allegations of fraud and masquerading as a police officer after allegedly duping a security company boss to pay for fake firearm certificates. Luka…

MAN JAILED FOR RAPING MENTALLY-CHALLENGED TEENAGER TWICE

Tendai Gukutikwa Mutare Bureau A 54-YEAR-OLD Mutare man was recently slapped with a 15-year jail term after he was convicted of raping a 16-year-old mentally-challenged girl TWICE. He appeared before…

Over 2000 arrested in nationwide operation against crimes of concern

Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter POLICE have launched a nationwide crackdown against crimes of concern, which has resulted in the arrests of more than 2 000 suspects. The total number of…