Self-styled prophet jailed 15 years for rape

Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau A 45-year-old traditional healer, Innocent Chikovo, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of drugging and repeatedly raping a young woman who…

Eight months in jail for stealing phone at vending stall

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo, Court Correspondent A 20-year-old man from Beatrice has been sentenced to an effective eight months in jail for stealing an iPhone 11 from a vendor at the Boka…

10 years for attempting to rape a minor

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent A Harare man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to rape a 12-year-old Grade 6 pupil. Regis Shairai (23) appeared before Harare…

Empowerbank defrauded of US$160 000

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Classic Superfoods (Private) Limited director Alvin Nyaradzai Mparutsa appeared in court yesterday on allegations of defrauding Empowerbank of US$160 000 in a botched loan facility. Mparutsa…

DRIVER, WHO OVERLOADED PUPILS INTO HIS KOMBI, SENTENCED TO FOUR MONTHS IN PRISON

Arron Nyamayaro A KOMBI driver, who was arrested for overloading pupils during a school run, has been sentenced to four months in prison.

MAN JAILED FOR FIVE YEARS FOR STEALING US$160, CELLPHONE

Mutare Bureau ONE of two men, who pretended to be Good Samaritans by accompanying a businessman to his home during the night but later robbed him along the way, has…

POLICE BUST CATTLE RUSTLING GANG, RECOVER FIVE BEATS

Lovemore Kadzura Mutare Bureau POLICE in Chipinge have arrested a four-member gang believed to be behind a spate of cattle rustling cases in the area.

Armed robbers raid Mukuru outlet in Bulawayo

Vusumuzi Dube, Deputy Radar Editor  SUSPECTED armed robbers on Wednesday raided a Mukuru outlet in Bulawayo and escaped with more than US$70 000 and R500 000 in cash. The robbery…

Mvelase, two directors fined for contempt of court

Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter Mvelase Mining and Logistics (Private) Limited and two men tied to its operations – Jeremiah Makoni and Tanaka Nharingo – were fined US$200 after being found…

Zimbabwe loses US$1,2 billion annually to counterfeit goods

Theseus Shambare ZIMBABWE is losing an estimated US$1,2 billion every year to counterfeit and illicit products, a situation that is undermining legitimate businesses, draining Government revenue and threatening consumer safety.…