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

    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…

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Mugabe Set Up Disciplinary Tribunal To Determine Prosecutor General Tomana’s Suitability

Mugabe Set Up Disciplinary Tribunal To Determine Prosecutor General Tomana’s Suitability

President Mugabe has set up a disciplinary tribunal to determine Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana’s suitability to continue holding the esteemed office following allegations of defying court orders. Disciplinary proceedings, according to reliable sources, will start on July 25 this year. Our Harare Bureau understands that the three-member tribunal will be chaired by retired High Court judge Justice Moses Chinhengo. At the time of going to press, indications were that University of Zimbabwe Dean of…

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Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, Arrested And Transported In Detainees ‘Dog Section’

Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, Arrested And Transported In Detainees ‘Dog Section’

Tomana was yesterday granted $1 000 bail coupled with stringent reporting conditions when he appeared before provincial magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe facing charges of criminal abuse of office or alternatively obstructing the course of justice. The court ordered him to report three times a week at CID Harare Central Police Station, reside at his given address and not interfere with witnesses. The two soldiers — Solomon Makumbe (29), attached to 1 Field Regiment, and Silas Pfupa…

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Tomana Escapes Imprisonment, By Complying With Con-Court Judgment To Issue Certificates Allowing For Private Prosecution Of Drs Jane Mutasa, Munyaradzi Kereke & Vivek Solanki

Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana has complied with a Constitutional Court judgment and issued out certificates allowing the private prosecution of Drs Jane Mutasa, Munyaradzi Kereke and Vivek Solanki on various charges. Dr Mutasa is accused of swindling Telecel Zimbabwe of $750 000 in an airtime scam while Dr Kereke faces charges of raping a minor. Dr Solanki is accused of defrauding African Medical Investments in the Trauma Centre ownership wrangle. National director of public…

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Statistics indicate that, one under 16 girl, is raped every 2 hrs in Zimbabwe

Statistics indicate that, one under 16  girl, is raped every 2 hrs in Zimbabwe

AT least one girl below the age of 16 years is raped every two hours in Zimbabwe, statistics have shown, amid widespread concerns over the escalating numbers of child marriages being recorded throughout the country. Data obtained from the National Aids Council (Nac) Gender and Workplace department, shows that an average of 392 female juveniles were sexually abused monthly last year, translating to an average of 13 girls having been raped daily. The data which…

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