Police Arrest Four Criminals Behind 200 Crimes Over Two Years, Including Armed Robberies And Rape

POLICE in Gweru have arrested four men suspected to be behind at least 200 crimes that they committed over two years, among them armed robberies and rape. They have been linked to robberies at gold mines and gang-rape of a woman who had travelled to Bulawayo to attend the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in April. A fifth man, thought to be the leader of the gang, is still on the run. Detectives have reportedly solved dozens…

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15 years in Jail For Silobela Teen(18) Who Raped His Own Grandmother (85)

15 years in Jail For Silobela Teen(18) Who Raped His Own Grandmother (85)

A TEENAGER (name withheld) from Silobela raped his 85-year-old grandmother before promising to fetch her water the next day to buy her silence. The rapist, 18, of Rungu Village, Chief Malisa, Silobela, yesterday appeared before Gweru Regional Magistrate Morgan Nemadire facing one count of rape. Nemadire sentenced him to 15 years in jail. He will however serve an effective 12 years after Nemadire suspended three years on condition of good behaviour. The grandson pleaded guilty…

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39 Gold Panners, Disarm Silobela Peace Mine Guards, Blow Up Safes, Steal Gold & US$9,000

39 Gold Panners, Disarm Silobela Peace Mine Guards, Blow Up Safes, Steal Gold & US$9,000

THIRTY-NINE gold panners have been arrested for disarming security guards, blowing up three safes and making off with $9,000 and 650 grams of gold at Peace Mine in Silobela. The suspects are set to appear before Kwekwe magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa today for a ruling on their bail application. They first appeared before the same magistrate on Friday facing public violence, theft and robbery charges. They were not asked to plead, but applied for bail. Lindeni…

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Zimbabwe Police, Hunt For Eighty Six Hardcore Criminals

Zimbabwe Police, Hunt For Eighty Six Hardcore Criminals

POLICE in Gweru are hunting 86 hardcore criminals that include 63 rape suspects and 17 murder suspects. According to information released by the police, most of the criminals are from Gweru and Chiwundura communal lands. The Officer Commanding Midlands Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Abigail Moyo confirmed the list but referred The Chronicle to the police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko. Some of the criminals have been on the run for the past 15 years. Murder suspects…

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