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‘Chihuri’s wife, used armed police guard to illegally detain former tenant (24hrs) to clean up their filthy Greendale home’

Posted on December 15, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri’s wife, Isabel, has been caught up in a row with a former tenant, who allegedly left Chihuri’s house she was renting in Greendale in a filthy condition. Esnath Zuze, through her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, instructed by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), accused Chihuri of illegally detaining her for 24 hours under armed police guard, as she was ordered to clean the house she had been occupying since 2007….

10 years Jail for Lupane man who killed his workmate and left the body in Matopos National Park where it was devoured by hyenas

Posted on October 25, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

. A MAN from Lupane who killed his workmate and hid the body in a bush near Matopos National Park where it was devoured by hyenas, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in jail. Postmortem results show that the heart, tongue, trachea, mouth, generative organs, kidneys, liver, bladder, intestines and other stomach contents were missing. Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo convicted Godfrey Mlalazi (41) of Sishane Village 4 of a lesser charge of…

PLUMTREE man (25), who flogged his four-year-old daughter to death using a jatropha switch, is jailed for eight years

Posted on September 28, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A PLUMTREE man, who flogged his four-year-old daughter to death as punishment for failing to close a goat pen at their homestead, was yesterday sentenced to eight years in jail. Ngoni Tshuma (25) assaulted the child, Simosenkosi, with a Jatropha switch and a piece of wire and she died a few hours later from injuries sustained in the brutal assault. Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Francis Bere convicted Tshuma of Dombodema area of a…

‘ 17 Children , 3Wives Man ‘ Kereke’ &Tomana Made Sure, They Frustrated The Rape Trial Proceedings’-Private Prosecutor .

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Private prosecutor Mr Charles Warara yesterday set a precedent in the history of Independent Zimbabwe when he successfully prosecuted the case of Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke, who was sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail for raping his 11-year-old niece, six years ago.The victory will likely open floodgates to private prosecutions in cases where perpetrators of crimes are declined prosecution by the National Prosecution Authority. Kereke’s case had to proceed through private…

‘National Vendors’ Union Of Zimbabwe (Navuz) Chairperson Stern Zvorwadza Has Handed Himself Over To Police’

Posted on July 9, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

National Vendors’ Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) chairperson Stern Zvorwadza has handed himself over to the police following reports that he was wanted for his involvement in demonstrations held countrywide this week. His lawyer, Obey Shava of Mbidzo, Muchadehama and Makoni Legal Practitioners, confirmed Zvorwadza presented himself to the police yesterday. “He was today (yesterday) summoned to the police for his involvement with the masses who demonstrated this week. It is surprising why my client…

Ex Wife To Mugabe’s Cousin, The Home Affairs Minister ‘Chombo’ Exposes His Underhand Tactics

Posted on June 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

HOME Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo’s ex-wife, Marian, has accused her former husband of abusing his office to block meetings organised by the opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) in Mashonaland West province, just to frustrate her and settle personal scores. Besides being minister in charge of police, Chombo is Zanu-PF national secretary for administration, while Marian is ZimPF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson. The couple had a nasty divorce a few years ago, exposing Chombo’s mega riches….

Jailed Former Bulawayo Acting Regional Prosecutor-in-charge, (50) Granted US$500 Bail By The High Court

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

FORMER Bulawayo acting regional prosecutor-in-charge, Vincent Shava, has been granted US$500 bail pending appeal by the High Court. Shava, 50, was two months ago sentenced to an effective three years in jail for abuse of public office for soliciting a US$400 bribe from a rape suspect. The top prosecutor was arrested during a sting operation after Vusumuzi Ndlovu, who was facing rape charges, reported him to the police. Ndlovu claimed that Shava solicited for a…

After Questioning Gvt Leisurely Approach To Economic Crisis, Ex-RBZ Gvernor Moyana’s Property Is Attached

Posted on May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Kombo Moyana has had his eight-hectare prime land in Mt Pleasant Heights attached over a $251 000 debt, a sign that the banker might have fallen on hard times. Dr Moyana’s company, Playgreen Farming (Private) Limited, borrowed $251 800 from Agatec Enterprises but failed to pay back within the agreed time-frame. Agatec, through its lawyer, Mr Vusani Bangidza of Tavenhave and Machingauta Legal Practitioners, issued…

‘That Moment When Police details At A Roadbock, Realise That They Are, Live On Camera’

Posted on March 13, 2016March 13, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE in Chiredzi arrested freelance photojournalist, Dumisani Zvandasara for allegedly taking pictures of them transacting private business at a roadblock Zvandasara, who is accredited by the Zimbabwe Media Commission, was forced to delete the pictures of three policeman caught on camera buying legal aid insurance from a Golden Knot salesperson at a roadblock. A Constable M Matshiya then charged Zvandasara with contravening Section 46 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act and listed the…

Journalist Charged Under Non-Existent Law, Is Freed

Posted on March 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

PROSECUTORS have withdrawn charges against a journalist who had been charged under a non-existent law. Wellington Mukhanhaire, 26, employed by The Messenger weekly newspaper, had been charged under section 83 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (AIPPA) Act, “Unaccredited journalist.” The section was repealed in 2007. He was arrested on February 11 while covering a tour of the Beitbridge Border Post by Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo. The State led by…

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