Magistrate, prison officer acquitted of criminal abuse of duty
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent A CHINHOYI magistrate and a prison officer who were facing allegations of criminal abuse of duty have been acquitted at the close of the State case…
US$1 796 maintenance claim rejected
Sharon Jiyamwa Herald Reporter A HARARE woman’s claim for US$1 796 per month for the upkeep of her three children was turned down by a magistrate after the requested amount…
Pay debt in US dollars, court orders woman
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Jill Matangi who wanted the court to declare that she had fully paid a debt after…
Former clerk accused of stealing US$569 000
Zvikomborero Parafini A FORMER debtors clerk at Pharmaceutical and Chemical Distributors allegedly siphoned off more than US$569 000 from the company after collecting payments from a client and converting the…
Smuggled beer stashed in fertiliser
Lovemore Kadzura Mutare Bureau A HAULAGE truck driver who allegedly smuggled beer and foodstuffs worth about US$12 000 from Mozambique and concealed the goods in a consignment of ammonium nitrate…
Magistrate rejects US$1 796 maintenance claim as excessive
Sharon Jiyamwa Online Reporter A HARARE woman’s claim for US$1 796 in monthly maintenance for her three children was rejected by a magistrate today after the amount was deemed excessive.…
Debtors clerk in court over US$569 347 theft
Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent A DEBTOR’S clerk with Pharmaceutical & Chemical Distributors Private Limited has appeared in court on charges of stealing US$569 347 from his employer. Portia Mubaiwa was…
Last witness testifies in kidnapping case
Court Correspondent The trial of a Harare man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a former workmate has continued at the Harare Magistrates Court with the State calling its last witness…
Hezy Motors director Hazel Mafu granted US$500 bail at High Court in US$624K vehicle import scam
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent HARARE High Court Judge Justice Custom Kachambwa has granted US$500 bail to suspected vehicle importer Hazel Mafu, who is accused of defrauding scores of clients of…
Trial kicks off for three commercial farmers in US$232 000 pivot fraud
Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent THE trial of three commercial farmers accused of using fraudulent documents to claim ownership of centre pivots worth more than US$232 000 owned by another…











