Harare, Zimbabwe | A far-reaching corruption scandal has engulfed Harare City Council, exposing what appears to be a deeply rooted and audacious scheme involving illegal land allocations. Senior council officials, …
Fraud
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A former clerk at Access Forex (Pvt) Ltd has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court after allegedly defrauding the company of US$322,510 and R650,000. Grace Makozho, 31, appeared before magistrate …
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Serial fraudster Prosper Biziweck, who illegally took possession of former minister Dzingai Mutumbuka’s house, was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday. Following a full trial, Harare magistrate Ethel …
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The trial of Michael Smith, accused of defrauding MA Auto Suppliers, operating under the name Mr Cruiser, of approximately US$38,000 and R124,000, has resumed, with the State presenting testimony from …
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Rangarirai Mushonga, CEO of Property Handle Africa, suffered significant financial losses after a spiritual healer allegedly took US$100,000 from her under the guise of performing a cleansing ritual on her …
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LOCAL NEWS
Elderly Couple in Bulawayo Arrested for Embezzling Over US$30,000 After Bank Error
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaThe sentencing of a Bulawayo couple who exploited a technical error at Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to embezzle over US$30,000 has been further postponed by the court. Frank Sibanda and his …
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LOCAL NEWS
Military Police Arrests International Drug Baron After Police Abandon Search
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaIn a development that highlights potential investigative shortcomings by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Zimbabwe Military Police (MP) on Tuesday apprehended a notorious international drug trafficker and his accomplice …
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LOCAL NEWS
Exclusive Projects Director Takudzwa Munyawarara Jailed for Duping Garwe Owner US$48k
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaDirector of Exclusive Projects Private Limited Takudzwa Munyawarara was convicted last week and sentenced by Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda for duping Garwe restaurant owner US$48 000 that was meant to …
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Crime & Courts
Four Foreigners Arrested in Zimbabwe Over Alleged Gold Robbery Plot
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaFour foreign nationals from China, Singapore, and Sierra Leone appeared before a Harare magistrate on Tuesday, facing charges of conspiracy to commit robbery. The group allegedly targeted a Chinese gold …
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LOCAL NEWS
Finance Director Liniah Chinoda Dragged to Court Over Alleged US$600 False Travel Allowance Claim
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaLiniah Chinoda, the Provincial Finance Director for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, has been hauled to court for allegedly claiming US$600 in travel and subsistence allowances for a …