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Police Arrest Bulawayo Man Who Robbed And Murdered Victims By Bashing Their Skulls Near Makoni Centre

Posted on May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a man suspected to be the infamous “skull basher” who allegedly unleashed a reign of terror on residents mugging them and bashing their skulls with stones. At least two residents are thought to have died after Tinashe Siziba from Pumula South suburb allegedly attacked them near Makoni Shopping Centre. Detectives have linked Siziba to the death of Patronella Zimende, 23, who was attacked at the crime hotspot in March this year…

Further Details Emerge About Zimbabwean Women Sold Into Prostitution In Kuwait

Posted on March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Seven people believed to be part of a well organised human trafficking syndicate that is luring female job seekers to Kuwait, appeared in court yesterday. They allegedly enticed the women on the pretext they have secured decent employment for them in the oil rich country, when in actual fact they are selling them into prostitution and other menial jobs. It also emerged that upon arrival, the victims were placed under “house arrest” and were not…

Bulawayo Kombi Driver & Tout Abduct 2 Cops And Assault Them Along Bulawayo-Plumtree Road

Posted on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A KOMBI driver allegedly beat up a cop who had arrested him for eluding a police roadblock in Bulawayo.Terrance Zulu, 23, of Emganwini suburb, yesterday pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. Western Commonage magistrate Tancy Dube heard how Zulu teamed up with a tout, who was not named in court, to assault Adonia Musinachirevo, 28. Dube remanded Zulu out of custody to March 9. The court heard that sometime last…

‘5 Johane Marange Apostolic Sect Dig Forefather’s Grave After Dream Of His Burial With Weath’

Posted on February 11, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

FIVE Johane Marange Apostolic Sect members who were arrested for digging up a grave in Chivi told police their forefather told them in a dream he was buried with great wealth. Villagers stumbled on the group, from Gweru, at around 6AM on Monday busy at the Madzivire Chieftainship graveyard. The villagers told The Chronicle they had seen human remains and bones in the apostolic sect members’ vehicle. Villagers handed over Tazviona Hove, 35, Edward Siziba…

Thai Court Sentences Two Burmese Men To Death For Murder Of Two British Tourists

Posted on December 24, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Two Burmese men , Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo have been found guilty over the murder of two British tourists Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. Following a highly publicised trial, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo have been sentenced to death over the murder of the two British packers on holiday on the southern Thai island of Koh. The bodies of the two British packers were found on a beach on 15 September…

3 ‘Gule Wamukulu’ Epworth Nyau Dance Group Members Kidnap Girl (11)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

TWO men and a woman from an Epworth Nyau dance group are answering charges of kidnapping a female juvenile aged 11 for several days. Adam Phiri, 32, Rita Tembo, 23, and Elvis Nhete, 27 were remanded in custody to a later day pending trial after their bail application was turned down. They appeared before magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami last week. Court heard the group goes by the name Gule Wamukulu and that Phiri was the founding…

5Man Bulawayo Gang With Black Painted Faces, Armed With Knives & Axes Unleashes Terror Mpopoma

Posted on December 7, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

A FIVE–MAN gang, armed with axes and knives has unleashed a reign of terror in Bulawayo’s Mpopoma suburb, breaking into three houses in two nights. Residents fear that the gang that paints their faces “a scary black” and is still at large, might strike again. They got away with US$200, cell phones, clothes and DVD players following their attacks on the three homes. The break-ins, residents said, occurred last Sunday and on Thursday night. One…

Lupane Traditional Healer Refuses To Swear By The Christian Bible In Court Appearance

Posted on November 1, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

A LUPANE traditional healer has been jailed to an effective 15 years in jail after he raped his juvenile niece during the night after being invited to exorcize evil spirits by the family. Melusi Sibanda, 23, a self-proclaimed traditional healer who resides Lunka Village was found guilty of raping his 11 year old niece, who cannot be named to protect her identity. Sibanda was convicted by Hwange Magistrate Dambudzo Malunga last week. Three years of…