Category: Crime and Court

Zimbabwe’s government has issued a strong warning to so-called “social media terrorists”, declaring that their “days are numbered” and promising to track them down. “Guard against dangers of social media”President Emmerson Mnangagwa used his keynote address during the 45th Independence Day celebrations in Nembudziya, Gokwe, on Friday 18 April 2025, to urge Zimbabweans to stay […]

Detective Kedha Speaks Out After Arrest for Operating ‘Illegal’ Matrix Disciplinary and Training Camp Tafadzwa Chidawa, widely known as Detective Kedha, has spoken out following his arrest for allegedly operating an illegal disciplinary camp. Chidawa and his co-accused, 38-year-old Clara Manyepera, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court and were granted bail of US$300 each. They […]

Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Backfires: Businesswoman Swindled Out of $100K in Spiritual Cleansing Scam Rangarirai Fariro Chrystal Mushonga, CEO of Property Handle Africa was left counting losses after she lost a staggering US$100,000 to a self-proclaimed spiritual healer in an elaborate scam. The incident, which unfolded between September 2022 and January 2023, has left the businesswoman reeling […]

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have launched a manhunt for outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza Runesu, also known as Bombshell. He is wanted for multiple charges, including theft, incitement to commit public violence, and undermining the authority of or insulting the President. Allegations Against Blessed GezaAccording to a statement released by the ZRP on Wednesday, […]

Former police officer and private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa has been arrested after a warrant for his arrest was confirmed. The arrest stems from a five-year-old theft case involving a staged robbery at Blue Ridge Lodge in 2020. Chidawa is accused of collaborating with accomplices to steal US$20,000 in a fake arrest scheme. Several individuals connected […]

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declared its opposition to a High Court application made by imprisoned businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are seeking to have their US$7 million fraud case referred to the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe (ConCourt). The NPA argues that the case lacks substantive grounds and claims of rights violations […]