Three Bulawayo men in court over alleged EcoCash theft scheme

Danisa Masuku [email protected] THREE men from Bulawayo have appeared in court facing multiple theft charges after they allegedly used software to steal money from EcoCash account holders. Mbongeni Dube (18),…

Court strikes down War veterans’ challenge to Constitutional Amendment

Fidelis Munyoro Chef Court Reporter THE Constitutional Court has struck off a challenge by war veterans opposing proposed amendments to the Constitution that would extend presidential terms from five to…

Three commercial farmers in court over US$232 000 irrigation pivot fraud

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Three commercial farmers have appeared before the courts on allegations of defrauding a fellow farmer of irrigation pivots valued at more than US$232 000 by using…

Duo’s fraudulent hostile take-over costs mining firm US$30m

TWO miners allegedly pulled off a sen­sa­tional fraud­u­lent hos­tile takeover of a min­ing firm which has left the com­pany count­ing losses estim­ated at about US$30 mil­lion. John Far­ley Pietersen (66)…

Fanyakazi Housing Development Private Limited boss dupes homeseekers of US$250k

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Fanyakazi Housing Development Private Limited managing director and suspected land baron Getrude Bariri has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding unsuspecting home seekers of US$250…

GUN-TOTING MAN, WHO BRANDISHED A GUN AT A SCHOOLS’ RUGBY MATCH, IDENTIFIED AS A BYO BUSINESSMAN

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent THE man, who is being accused of brandishing a gun during a schools’ rugby showdown in Harare on Saturday, is a Bulawayo businessman who, among other…

SUSPECTED DEALER IN US$13K DRUGS SEIZURE GRANTED BAIL

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been granted bail after allegedly being found in possession of dangerous drugs, unregistered medicines and explosives valued at nearly US$13,000. Nomore…

TEEN STUDENT ALLEGEDLY RAPED BY STEP FATHER FOR SIX YEARS

Arron Nyamayaro A TEENAGE student has allegedly been subjected to rape, on multiple occasions, sometimes at knife point, by her stepfather in a period stretching over SIX years. The student…

THREE RUNAWAY MURDER SUSPECTS NABBED AT MUTARE BAR

Lovemore Kadzura Mutare Bureau THREE murder suspects, who allegedly attacked a man in Shurugwi in May this year before going on the run when their accomplices were arrested, have been…

Double murder convict receives two life sentences

Sikhumbuzo Moyo [email protected] A 37-year-old Chipinge man has been sentenced to two life terms by the High Court in Mutare after being convicted of murdering two girlfriends in separate incidents…