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Drug dealer jailed
LUCK ran out of a Plumtree-based drug dealer who was found in possession of 480 grams of dagga at a local nightclub.Leeroy Johns was dragged t...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:40hrs | 232 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Magistrate refuses to recuse himself
No joy for three suspected cattle thieves who applied for the recusal of a Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware after they were denied bail.Sh...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:38hrs | 216 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals battery from Botswana
A 44-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man is in soup after an alleged stolen lithium battery sold him out.Ozious Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates c...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:35hrs | 239 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for assaulting niece
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was convicted for assaulting his niece over cattle misunderstanding.Bongani Ncube was sentenced to 18 months in jai...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:33hrs | 96 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle During Easter Holiday Operation in Kamativi
In Matabeleland North Province, police successfully recovered a stolen Honda Fit vehicle during an Easte...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 09:28hrs | 689 | by Peter Matuka
Donkeys thieves nabbed
Two Plumtree men who allegedly stole eight donkeys from the grazing land have been arrested.Akim Moyo (36) and Dumisani Ngwenya(46) appeared b...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:45hrs | 232 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goat thief caught carrying buckets full of meat
A suspected goat thief was arraigned before Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday after he was caught with buckets full of stolen meat.Mduduzi...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 20:43hrs | 740 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man loses testicle in a brutal attack
A Plumtree based man was given a permanent injury after he was severely assaulted by three people who da...Published: 29 Mar 2024 at 22:46hrs | 1959 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex starved man breaks into neighbour's bedroom
There was drama at Kunaka village in Bindura where a sex-starved man broke into his neighbour's bedroom before begging for sex.The matter came...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 10:49hrs | 2418 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hubby attacks wife with an axe handle over shoe laces
Failure to control temper landed a Plumtree man in the hands of the police after he attacked his wife with an axe handle over shoe laces.Cultu...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 10:47hrs | 633 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fisherman flees naked
There was drama at Mzansi farm, Figtree where a fisherman fled naked after casting his nets in a prohibited dam.Fearing to be prosecuted the f...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 10:43hrs | 1508 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals cow to pay 10 rand debt
Failure to pay a 10 rand debt in time caused a Plumtree man to steal a cow and pay the debt in kind....Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:12hrs | 1025 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for bashing ex-girlfriend
A jealous man who refused to be turned down by his ex-girlfriend was convicted by Plumtree magistrate on Friday.Adam Maphosa (34) was sentence...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:35hrs | 168 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex-starved man robs woman after foiled rape
A sex-starved Plumtree man was arraigned before the courts after he robbed a woman he attempted to rape.Blessing Ncube appeared before magistr...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:30hrs | 225 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zipra war vets hails ED for appointing Mavhunga as their minister
ZIPRA war veterans have hailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa for appointing Monica Mavhunga as the Minister of War Weterans Welfare adding that as she ...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:05hrs | 1300 | by Stephen Jakes
Gangstar escapes jail term
A 33-YEAR-OLD gangster who severely assaulted his neighbour on New Year escaped a jail term yesterday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Praise Mo...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:02hrs | 695 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (35) Man jailed for late-night sexual assault on elderly woman (84)
In a disturbing incident that unfolded in Plumtree, a man identified as Freedom Ncube (35) broke into the home of an 84-year-old grandmother in the de...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 21:46hrs | 850 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbers pounce on Nurse
A Plumtree-based nurse lost her mobile phone to robbers who pounced on her while she was on night duty at Gumbo clinic.The robbers Rueben Moyo...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 1856 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Juvenile cyclist robbed at Knifepoint in Inyathi
Police in Matabeleland North Province have initiated a manhunt for two unidentified suspects who assaulted and robbed a young cyclist at knifepoint as...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | 337 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Herd boy commits suicide amid stock theft allegations
Police in Matabeleland North Province are probing a troubling case involving a herd boy who purportedly consumed a dipping chemical in an apparent sui...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 11:41hrs | 1201 | by Peter Matuka
Man (64) ambushed and robbed
Inyathi - Police in Matabeleland North Province are investigating a case of robbery where an unknown suspect robbed a 64-year-old man from Lortondale ...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 09:31hrs | 934 | by Peter Matuka
Dogs feast on dumped infant
A 33-year-old woman from Plumtree faced allegations of abandoning her newborn, whose remains were found in a shallow grave after dogs had disturbed th...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 18:15hrs | 414 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (77) kills self over goats
A 77-year-old man from Tsholotsho committed suicide by hanging after a dispute over the ownership of family goats early this week.The deceased...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 11:53hrs | 1648 | by Peter Matuka
Trio nabbed for robbery in Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho - Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man near Sikente Business Centre on...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 10:13hrs | 849 | by Peter Matuka
Tragic Incident: Nine-Year-Old Boy Fatally Attacked by Crocodile in Zambezi River
In a tragic incident, a nine-year-old boy named Option Aurther Muzamba lost his life in a crocodile attack at the mighty Zambezi River on Saturday. Th...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:31hrs | 751 | by Peter Matuka/ Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree man arrested for stealing bicycle at nightclub
The love of beer caused a cyclist to go back home on foot after his bicycle was stolen while he was drinking beer in a nightclub.The matter ca...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:09hrs | 514 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appeari...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 541 | by Peter Matuka
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.New...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | 853 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree woman flees naked from violent boyfriend
Love turned ugly for a Plumtree woman who was allegedly bashed by her 33-year-old man and managed to escape with only a pant during midnight.T...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | 1242 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trio steal Mnangagwa's fish
Three Plumtree men are in trouble after they were caught poaching fish at a Presidential input garden.Welcome Mkothamo (42), Pardon Ndlovu (30...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 950 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman jailed for torturing a minor with hot-boiled egg
A Plumtree woman who tortured her 12-year-old cousin-sister with a boiled egg has been jailed.Nenelani Nyoni (30) was sentenced to two years i...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 14:03hrs | 560 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man strikes wife with burning firewood
A 30-year-old man from Hwange struck her wife using a burning log for refusing to accompany him to their matrimonial homestead on Sunday last week....Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 11:39hrs | 1066 | by Peter Matuka
Man bashes wife for attending night party
A 30-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who was not happy with his wife attending a night party has been arrested aft...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1128 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree man imprisoned for axe attack in jealous outburst
A Plumtree man, Message Ndebele (23), found himself behind bars after a fit of jealousy led him to attack his neighbour with an axe. The incident unfo...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 19:00hrs | 333 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fresh python skin lands man in trouble
A 21-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was dragged to court yesterday for possessing a fresh python skin.Alex Mlauzi pleaded guilty before Magistrate Josh...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 12:29hrs | 744 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trio appears in court for alleged robbery of $1200 from woman
Three individuals, Cosmas Mpofu (36), Zibusiso Mpofu (26), and Fisani Mpofu (26), were brought before the Nkayi Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning i...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 20:29hrs | 373 | by Peter Matuka
Machete-wielding robbers jailed
Two machete-wielding robbers who robbed a bar lady and her boyfriend at midnight in Plumtree were convicted yesterday.Alpha Moyo (21) and Tong...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 16:46hrs | 319 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man threatens to axe sister over land
A 40-YEAR-OLD Hwange man appeared before Hwange Magistrate Court Ms Ailene Munamati on Friday morning for threatening to axe his sister over a land di...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 16:43hrs | 312 | by Peter Matuka
Man in trouble for raping girl 13
A 22-year-old man from Masimini Village at Kenilworth, Lupane is in trouble after he allegedly grabbed a 13-year-old girl and dragged her into the bus...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 15:26hrs | 815 | by Stephen Jakes
Copper cable thieves electrocuted
Two suspected cable thieves are nursing injuries sustained from electrical shock after they tried to steal ZETDC copper cables at a farm in Mazowe....Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1448 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman tortures minor, forces hot boiled egg in her mouth
A Plumtree woman who allegedly tortured her 12-year-old cousin-sister with a boiled egg is in trouble.Nenelani Nyoni (30) was dragged to Plumt...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 08:12hrs | 966 | by Peter Matuka | Simbarashe Sithole
Drug addict burns father's house
A 52-YEAR-OLD Plumtree father is counting her loses after her 24-year-old son burnt his house to ashes demanding money to buy drugs.Melusi Nko...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 18:47hrs | 642 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Massive queue at Hwange Post office
Masses of people flooded Hwange Post office in the late morning hours of Monday for pay withdrawals.Doors at Hwange Zim Post office were heavi...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 19:22hrs | 1087 | by Peter Matuka
Man threatens to kill sister
A 36-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man assaulted his sister and threatened to kill her after he was confronted for bedding his girlfriend on her matrimonial bed....Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 19:25hrs | 579 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Young man killed in a bloody fight
A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree based man was stabbed to death after a bloody fight at a local bar....Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1058 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex-starved man assaults, burns woman's house
A man from Figtree in Matabeleland is facing legal consequences after his inappropriate response to a rejected love proposal. Levison Dube app...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 23:08hrs | 1867 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gwanda mayor advises residents on council's door-to-door rates collections
Gwanda mayor Thulani Moyo has advised residents that council workers will start door-to-door collection of taxes as the local authority is still worki...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 12:24hrs | 590 | by Stephen Jakes
Man stabs brother over girlfriend
A Plumtree man nearly killed his brother in a girlfriend dispute.Sipho Ncube (26) stabbed Vusimusi Ncube on the abdomen in a love triangle....Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 1104 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Suspected drug taking prison officer acquitted
Pelandaba-based Prison officer who was accused of abusing drugs and went AWOL for close to a month has b...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:16hrs | 199 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman pulls man's manhood to avoid being raped
A Plumtree based woman escaped from being raped by pulling the accused person's manhood and screaming....Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:11hrs | 1370 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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