Jerssie Mpofu
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Man (24) rapes girl (13)
According to court papers, sometime in July this year, Chasveka took the juvenile to his neighbour’s house, where he raped her.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 9, 2023
Poor student drops out of LSU studies
In a fees notice published on September 5, 2023, student representative Donald Ndlovu said students were required to pay 40% of their fees to attend lectures.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 12, 2023
Maid (24) dumps foetus
Junior Ncube pleaded guilty to the charges when she appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa on Thursday last week.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 12, 2023
Gold panner up for poaching
Nkosiyabo Moyo pleaded guilty to the poaching charge when he appeared before magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa on Thursday last week.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 12, 2023
Insiza man stones father to death
Mbongeni Dube of Village 3B, who is being accused of killing his father, Davison Dube, was remanded in custody to September 25 for trial.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 13, 2023
Unrepentant wife abuser nabbed again
The court also heard that on June 3, Manyewe went to the family house, took their two children, locked all the doors and left his wife outside.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 14, 2023
Bosso-DeMbare violence suspects denied bail
According to court papers, on September 10, a few minutes before half time, a section of Highlanders' fans invaded the pitch to register their displeasure over a referee’s decisions.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 15, 2023
3 nabbed over 21-tonne scrap metal theft
In a statement, Knowledge Sipanera manager at Homestead Steels said the suspects on September 3 delivered 5,3 tonnes of scrap metal valued US$ 1 525.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 18, 2023
Cancer patient sends SOS
Richard Sibanda, from Nkulumane 10 high-density suburb, said the cancer had affected one of his eyes as it spread on the right side of his face.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 19, 2023
Buy power cables, ZETDC tells Byo residents
The residential area has been without power for more than two weeks after electricity cables were stolen while the transformer was vandalised.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 22, 2023
Man in trouble for robbing sex worker
It is reported that on September 15, Shumba went to Gama’s residence again and was charged US$20, but left without being intimate.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 23, 2023
Man stabs colleague over pushcart
David Dehwe pleaded guilty when he appeared before magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa last Thursday and was remanded in custody to September 28 for sentencing..
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 24, 2023
Domestic workers steal from employer to settle debt
Brighton Dube (33), who is employed as a gardener, and maid Sehliselo Dube (28) pleaded guilty to the charge and were remanded in custody to Thursday.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 26, 2023
Insiza man in trouble for assaulting juvenile
A police report was filed, leading to Mpofu’s arrest while the juvenile was referred to St Luke’s Hospital for medical attention.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Sep. 30, 2023
Woman steals from burial society
Sheila Bhunu (51) from Mzilikazi appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa who found her guilty for stealing US$907 from the burial society.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 1, 2023
CCC activists further remanded.
It is alleged that on August 11 this year, Siziba and his accomplices went to Moyo’s residence and insulted her.
By JERSSIE MPOFU and Mpumelelo Moyo
Oct. 2, 2023
Insuza woman arrested for arson
Dube later returned to Moyo’s residence and found the couple away. She then set two huts on fire, destroying property worth US$600 in the process.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 4, 2023
Man up for forging Cambridge exam entry slip
The State alleges that on September 28, Sakala forged a statement of entry for the November Cambridge examinations and gave it to Kufa who discovered that it was fake.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 5, 2023
Man bashes wife, daughter over TV
The State alleged that Mlauzi was not convinced with the response and accused his wife of receiving the television set from his lover.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 7, 2023
Briefs: Man up for impersonating CIO
He introduced himself as a President’s office in a bid to obtain favours. Gwenhure checked with the CIO if they knew Dzimati and they disowned him.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 8, 2023
Man threatens workmate with AK-47
He was granted US$70 bail and remanded to October 19.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 9, 2023
Alleged wife abuser freed
The couple is said to have been married for the past 13 years but started staying in separate houses after becoming estranged.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 9, 2023
Man nabbed over drugs
A search was conducted on him, resulting in police recovering a sachet of the methcathinone, leading to his arrest.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 10, 2023
Insuza arsonist granted US$80 bail
Tholiwe Dube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa who granted her bail before remanding the matter to October 23.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 11, 2023
Domestic workers up for theft
Walker later filed a report at Hillside Police Station and property valued at US$108 was recovered.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 12, 2023
Man steals US$12k mining detector
Mungombwe was ordered to reside at his given address until the finalisation of the case and to report to the Luveve Police Station once every fortnight from 6am to 6pm.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 16, 2023
Man assaults wife over chicken
The State alleged that on July 15 at around 9pm, Sibanda came home from the bar, ordered his wife to borrow a chicken from a neighbour, but she refused because it was late at night.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 16, 2023
CCC MPs, activists’ trial deferred
They appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Progress Murandu who remanded them to November 17 because the third witness Shammela Nyoni was writing her O Level.
By JERSSIE MPOFU and Mpumelelo Moyo
Oct. 16, 2023
Community service for assaulting neighbour
The complainant in the matter was Otilia Sibanda (48).
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 18, 2023
Guard fires gun at bank
The complainant in the case was Lovemore Moyo, employed as a controller at Fawcett Security Company.
By JERSSIE MPOFU
Oct. 18, 2023
Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
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