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An 18-year-old man from Nkulumane, Bulawayo, has been arrested on allegations of raping his 10-year-old Grade 4 niece.
The rape occurred in 2019, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200003965/man-rapes-10-year-old">NewsDay</a> reported citing Bulawayo acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele. Confirming the arrest, Msebele said: 
<blockquote>
A 10-year-old female juvenile was raped by her uncle. On November 18, the mother of the juvenile caught her daughter with her brother who is seven years old engaged in a sexual act. The mother then asked where the daughter learnt what she was doing with her little brother. She revealed that she usually did it with her uncle.
</blockquote>
The child said that sometime in 2019, the accused person visited and raped her.
She also said in 2021, on an unknown date, she visited her grandfather in Pumula South where her uncle stayed and was abused again.
On November 19, the victim’s mother made a report to the police, leading to the arrest of the suspect. 
This comes as a <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/new-details-emerge-on-9-year-old-pregnant-zimbabwean-girl/">nine-year-old girl from Tsholotsho recently gave birth</a> through caesarean section at the United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH). Her father was arrested in connection with the case.
In another case, <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/police-confirm-arrest-of-suspects-who-raped-9-year-old-girl-who-is-now-pregnant/">another 9-year-old girl fell pregnant</a> in Bindura after she was raped by two 17-year-olds. The alleged rapists have since been arrested.
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Man Arrested For Raping His 10-year-old Niece

The Zimbabwean cabinet Tuesday approved the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, 2022 after inserting clauses of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Patriotic_Bill">Patriotic Bill</a> which criminalises conduct deemed as unpatriotic or undermining Zimbabwe’s sovereignty.
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Ziyambi_Ziyambi"> Ziyambi Ziyambi</a>, who also chairs the Cabinet Committee on Legislation, presented the draft law to his government colleagues Tuesday.
Information Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Monica_Mutsvangwa">Monica Mutsvangwa</a> told journalists at a post-cabinet media briefing Tuesday:
<blockquote>
Cabinet considered and approved the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, 2022, which was presented by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Honourable Ziyambi Ziyambi, as Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation.
The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, 2022 enhances the provisions of the Criminal Law Code in matters relating to the country’s sovereignty through the criminalization of conduct that undermines Zimbabwe’s sovereignty, dignity, independence and national interests.
The Bill also provides for a mandatory sentence in rape and murder cases. In addition, it expands the definition of ‘dangerous drugs’ and also amends the elements which form the crime of abuse of public office.
</blockquote>
The legislation incorporated clauses which first surfaced under the Patriotic Bill which has been opposed by the opposition and civil society who view it as a tool the ZANU PF government intends to use to crack down on dissent.
ZANU PF has often accused the opposition of deliberately campaigning for western imposed sanctions against the country.
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Patriotic Bill Clauses Inserted Into Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Amendment Bill 2022

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced the arrest of Gift Sabata in connection with the murder and armed robbery cases in Bulawayo. In a statement seen by Pindula News, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Sabata was arrested while at his girlfriend’s house in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
<h2>ARREST OF GIFT SABATA FOR MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY CASES IN BULAWAYO</h2>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Gift Sabata (44) in connection with murder and armed robbery cases which occurred between December 2021 and November 2022 in Bulawayo.
On 19th November 2022, at around 0200 hours detectives from CID Homicide, Bulawayo and members of the Support Unit Police Special Tactics who had been monitoring the suspect, raided him at his girlfriend’s house in Cowdray Park where he was hiding. Upon arrest, a Rossi Revolver loaded with five (05) rounds was recovered from the suspect. Further investigations by the Police led to the recovery of a Taurus Revolver with six (06) rounds and a Peatra-Beretta Gardone Vt.22 without a magazine at Tshabalala Game Sanctuary, Fourwinds, Bulawayo.
The suspect was linked to two (02) cases of murder and 13 cases of armed robbery in which the total value stolen is US$58 639.00. The arrest cleared a murder case which occurred on 28th June 2022 at a house along Fortunes Gate, Mashemhlophe, Bulawayo where the suspect and his accomplice identified as Clifford Leniency Nyoni shot dead the complainant with a pistol before stealing US$1000.00 cash. 
The suspect was also linked to a murder case which occurred on 02nd February 2022 at Plot Ki Richmond, Bulawayo where a 24-year-old man died whilst on admission at a local hospital after being shot on the thigh with a pistol following a misunderstanding over an undisclosed Issue.
In addition, the suspect was linked to a robbery case where US$21 555-00 was stolen on 28th May 2022 at Petra College Selborne Park, Bulawayo and another case of armed robbery in which US$ 8 000.00 and ZAR 120 000 was stolen at Plot 5, Rangemore, Bulawayo. On 19th November 2022 at around 1000 hours the suspect died whilst admitted at United Bulawayo Hospitals after experiencing some convulsions with froth coming out of the mouth. The suspect had consumed food and diabetes medication brought by his wife, Mavis Matupe (27).
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of two (02) unknown male suspects who are being sought in connection with cases of murder, rape and armed robbery in which motorists were mostly targeted along Harare- Chirundu Road.
In one of the cases, the suspects shot dead a man (33) before raping his girlfriend (26) and stealing a cellphone, power bank and US$48 cash on 19th November 2022 along Highlands Road, Chinhoyi, while in another case the suspects attacked a taxi driver before stealing USS20-00 and two (02) cellphones on 20th November 2022 near Champion Gwande Secondary School, Karoi. Further, the suspects pounced at a house in Chinhoyi on 21st November 2022 and stole a laptop, five (05) cellphones and USS320-00 cash before shooting one of the complainants thrice on the knee.
In two other cases the suspects attacked two motorists on two separate occasions on 19th and 20th November 2022 along Harare-Chirundu Road where they stole ZWL$3000 and US$52-00 cash. Anyone with information should contact the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 107 or report at any nearest Police Station.
(NYATHI. P) Assistant Commissioner 
Senior Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations) 
to the Commissioner General of Police 
Police General Headquarters 
</blockquote>
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ZRP Announces Arrest Of Suspect Over Murder And Robbery Cases In Bulawayo

Four armed robbers raided an illegal diamond buyer at Marange diamond fields last Friday and robbed him of US$10 000 and a vehicle at gunpoint.
The dealer, Bearlright Mukwawaya (35), has since recovered his vehicle, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200003934/illegal-diamond-dealer-robbed-of-us10k">NewsDay</a> reported citing Manicaland assistant police spokesperson Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka.
It is alleged that the robbers dangled pieces of diamonds at the unsuspecting dealer before robbing him. Read a police memo:
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We reported an armed robbery in the Chiadzwa diamond mining area On November 18, 2022 around 12 midnight.  An armed robbery occurred at Old Jinani premises whereby Bearlright Mukwawaya from Mutare was robbed of his US$10 000.
It is alleged that Mukwawaya, an illegal diamond dealer, was driving an unregistered GD6 Legend 50, black and white in colour, when he received a phone call from a registered Econet number.
The caller introduced himself as an illegal diamond panner and wanted Mukwawaya to meet his syndicate at Jinani for diamond dealings in the general area of Tonhorai. Mukwawaya came in the company of his friend, George Zeya.
On arrival, Mukwawaya and the friend met up with a syndicate of four males who produced four pieces of diamonds. The syndicate got inside the vehicle and handed over the pieces of diamonds to Mukwawaya.
</blockquote>
Police said while assessing the diamonds, one male from the syndicate produced a pistol and pointed it at Mukwawaya, as the other suspect hooked his neck with his arm.
Mukwawaya surrendered and told the robbers to take US$2 000 from his trousers’ right pocket and another US$8 000 from his vehicle (glovebox). 
On noticing that his friend was in danger, Zeya tried to intervene, but could not contain the situation as he was attacked by other two suspects with a steel bar and sustained a deep cut. Zeya fell down and was stabbed with a knife.
The assailants got into the car and shoved Mukwawaya out and drove towards Tonhorai shops along Mashukashuka Road and abandoned the vehicle 400 metres after Tonhorai Primary School.
The matter was reported at Marange Police Station.
The development comes soon after a security guard at Anjin Investments, Munyaradzi Nkomo was arrested in possession of 91 diamond pieces while attempting to smuggle them from the premises.
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Illegal Diamond Buyer Robbed Of Cash And Car At Gunpoint

A woman from Zengeza, Chitungwiza has been arrested after the corpse of her husband, which was now in a decomposing state, was found in her house.
Her son, only identified as Grant, has been staying in the house but neighbours claim they last saw him more than twelve years ago. A neighbour told <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/living-with-a-corpse-gogo-spends-five-days-with-husbands-corpse-son-spends-14-years-living-in-ceiling-at-home/">H-Metro</a>:
<blockquote>
We used to see Grant 14 years ago and, after that, Gogo Mahlahla was the only person we would see.
Taivawona vachibuda nekudzoka vakatakura bag ravo vakapfeka zvechechi.
Her other children are based outside the country.
Her husband was last seen in a wheelchair more than five years ago.
</blockquote>
Gogo Mahlahla filed a sudden death report to the police and the cops discovered the body of her husband in a decomposing state.
They called the Homicide Section to attend the scene. 
Police had to engage some volunteers to get Grant from the ceiling, according to H-Metro.
There were fears Grant could be violent since he was not responding to questions from police detectives.
Gogo Mahlahla told H-Metro that her late husband suffered a stroke in 1992 and had been using a wheelchair until his death.
She said they had five children together and Grant who was the fourth born is aged 39. Gogo Mahlahla said:
<blockquote>

I joined church after discovering that evil spirits were haunting my family.
My husband was refusing to accompany me to church to receive prophecies related to our family.
Ndakaudzwa kuti Grant ndiye akadirwa mamhepo ose. “Andiparadzira midziyo yose inosanganisira geyser, television set and radio.
He is a possessed man.
</blockquote>
She refused to answer questions about why she was living with her husband’s corpse for days.
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Woman Lives With Husband's Decaying Corpse, Son Lives In Ceiling For 14 Years

A 47-year-old Harare woman who last week claimed to have lost over US$62 000 to three robbers has been arrested for making a false report.
The woman claimed robbers armed with a pistol raided while she was counting the money in her bedroom at a house in Glen Lorne, Harare at around 1.30 pm and stole the cash.
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) report seen by Pindula News on 10 November 2022 read:
<blockquote>
The ZRP is investigating a robbery case where a woman aged 47 was robbed US$62 150 cash on November 9, 2022 at around 1.30pm in Glen Lorne, Harare by three unknown suspects.
The suspects, who were armed with an unidentified pistol pounced at the complainant’s residence and went to the bedroom where she was counting cash. They threatened her with a firearm before stealing the cash.
</blockquote>
Police then appealed to anyone with information that might assist them with investigations to contact any nearest police station. 
Some members of the public were sceptical while some blamed the alleged robbery on the erosion of the public’s confidence in the banking sector. Said one commentator:
Effects of having a poor banking sector, people keeping cash in houses instead of the bank.
Another one said: 
<blockquote>
The coincidence though! (When the robbers arrived, they went to the bedroom where SHE WAS COUNTING MONEY)
</blockquote>
GandaRemvura @tinashechirape weighed in:
<blockquote>
Having USD62k at home means they don’t believe in the banks. Deposit that money you will lose 5-8k to get it back.
</blockquote>
Following investigations, Police sources said the woman had since been arrested for making a false report.
It is alleged that the woman was owing a lot of people money and wanted to get relief or sympathy from these people.
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Harare Woman Arrested For "Lying" That She Had Been Robbed Of US$62 000

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says its official website was hacked recently and the hackers posted information that is “patently false and meant to mislead members of the public.”
In a statement issued on Monday, 21 November, JSC said information that has been shared by “Team Pachedu” purportedly taken from its website was posted by “intruders” and therefore false. Part of the statement reads:
<blockquote>
It has come to our attention that there is a Twitter handle, @PacheduZW, operated by what is referred to as ‘Team Pachedu’ which has been sharing some information that they purport to have uplifted from the JSC website.
We wish to inform the public that the information they are sharing which they purport to have accessed through the JSC website is false. We state hereunder some of the false narratives;
Kudzanai Machemedze is not and has never been employed by the Judicial Service Commission.
He was studying towards a BSc Information Systems Honours Degree with the Midlands State University and he applied for Industrial attachment with the JSC on 5 May 2021.
He was on attachment as a student with the JSC from May 2021 to November 2021. He was a student on training, he, therefore, did not have the capacity at all to design or build websites, let alone be involved in JSC procurement processes.
During the COVID-19 era, there were travel restrictions imposed by the Government to contain, combat and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Courts were declared essential services and members of staff were therefore required to go to work.
For ease of travel, members of the Judicial Service were issued with letters which they would produce to the authorities.
These letters were given in hard copy form and were never posted on the JSC website because they are not part of the regular information shared on the public domain by the JSC.
Whilst we are unable to confirm whether or not one such letter was issued to Mr Machemedze during his time of attachment, we are certain that no such letters were ever posted on our website as alleged.
The quotations and billing invoices which are being attributed to the JSC by Team Pachedu were allegedly issued in 2020.
Without admitting that they are genuine, these documents were issued well before Kudzanai Machemedze started his industrial attachment with the JSC in May 2021.
In any case, Kudzanai Machemedze was never engaged by the JSC as a software developer, neither did he participate in building the JSC website.
He was a student on training, he therefore did not have the capacity to execute such a task as alleged.
The Judicial Service Commission never procured any services for cyber security as alleged. Even if it did, the Judicial Service Commission follows laid down procurement processes which do not involve assigning students on attachment to do procurement on its behalf.
Procurement documents are delivered in hard copy form and subjected to rigorous procurement processes before they are submitted for payment through a Government payment system known as Paynet. This process and the documents thereto are not posted on the JSC website.
The allegations that we received and posted on our website an invoice of USD $119 450 for cyber security are therefore false.
Government through treasury never paid for the alleged USD$119 450.
The information purported to have been accessed on the JSC website by ‘Team Pachedu’ has not been accessed from official information on the JSC website but has been posted by ill-meaning intruders to spin their malicious narrative.
The contents of that information are patently false and meant to mislead members of the public.
The JSC has since launched full scale investigations into the unauthorized intrusion into its website.
Finally, we wish to assure members of the public that the Judicial Service Commission servers are secure.
</blockquote>

Judicial Service Commission Says Its Official Website Was Hacked

A Harare magistrate on Monday deferred to Wednesday afternoon the ruling in Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala’s (MDC Alliance) fresh bail application on changed circumstances.
Magistrate Tafadzwa Miti said that she needed to go through the High Court judgment that resulted in the bail order that Sikhala violated.
Sikhala made a ninth bail application saying his co-accused was granted $300 000 and he should be treated equally.
He also argued that investigations into their matter had been completed with a trial date already set, which warranted him bail in changed circumstances.
The State opposed granting of Sikhala’s bail saying he should look at reasons that saw him denied bail on his initial court appearance.
Sikhala is jointly charged with Chitungwiza North Godfrey Karakadzai Sithole (CCC) on incitement to commit public violence.
The charge emanated from the violence that rocked Nyatsime in June this year following the murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali by Pius Mukandi, a relative of a local ZANU PF official. | <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/sikhala-bail-ruling-deferred/">The Herald</a>

Magistrate Defers Sikhala Bail Ruling To Wednesday

A 26-year-old man from Victoria Falls was arrested recently on allegations of raping an Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupil, who is his niece.
The man appeared before Victoria Falls resident magistrate Godswill Mavenge, on Tuesday last week accused of raping the six-year-old minor.
He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to 14 December.
Prosecutor Portia Moyo told the court that the accused raped the girl this month after the minor was left his custody by its mother who had gone to church. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>
The accused took advantage of the absence of the complainant’s parents and made her lie on a sofa, undressed her and had sexual intercourse.
</blockquote>
The matter came to light when the juvenile told her teacher at school about the abuse on 8 November.
It is further alleged that the minor revealed that after raping her, her uncle promised to buy her some chocolates to buy her silence.
The minor was taken to Victoria Falls Hospital where she was examined after repeating the same story to the police officers. | <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/victoria-falls-man-rapes-six-year-old-niece/">VicFallsLive</a>

Victoria Falls Man (26) Accused Of Raping Niece (6)

A chemistry teacher at George Silundika High School, Joseph Moyo (36), recently appeared before Tsholotsho magistrate Regius Mawarire for leaking a Mathematics examinations paper.
Moyo was released on free bail and remanded to 15 December. He was ordered to continue residing at his given address in Cowdray Park, report at ZRP Cowdray Park once a fortnight, and stop visiting the school until the finalisation of investigations by the police.
Prosecutor, Valentine Makoni, told the court that Moyo was allegedly sent the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary Level Mathematics Paper 2 by one Farai Sibanda, who is still at large, via Bluetooth. Said Makoni:
<blockquote>
On 19 October, a day before the Mathematics paper 2 examination was written, Moyo conducted extra lessons for his Form Four learners at his laboratory during which he started revising the leaked paper.
</blockquote>
Moyo was represented by Thabekhulu Dube of Ncube and Partners. | <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/deputy-head-teachers-jailed-for-exam-paper-leak/">Chronicle</a>

Chemistry Teacher In Court Over Leaked Mathematics Exam Paper

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has applied to the High Court challenging the cancellation of a warrant of arrest for businessman Frank Sadiq Buyanga by Harare provincial magistrate, Judith Taruvinga.
Taruvinga on Monday last week rescinded her ruling because a low-ranking police officer, Sergeant Lilybirth Ndlovu, erroneously applied for the warrant of arrest.
Buyanga’s lawyer Admire Rubaya told the court that the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act stipulates that a police officer applying for an arrest warrant should be at least at the rank of inspector or an assistant inspector in charge of a police station.
But Prosecutor-General Nelson Mutsonziwa wants the High Court to set aside Taruvinga’s judgment, arguing that the warrant was cancelled without following due process.
Mutsonziwa cited Taruvinga and Buyanga as the first and second respondents, respectively. He submitted:
<blockquote>
The court presided over a matter in which it lacked jurisdiction to cancel a warrant of arrest after it had been executed by law enforcement authorities of the Republic of South Africa under an extradition request made to it by the Republic of Zimbabwe.
There was a gross irregularity in the proceedings or the decision of the court in that the court perpetuated contempt of court by the second respondent by granting his legal practitioner audience in circumstances where the High Court, Supreme Court and Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe, respectively found him to have dirty hands and consequently denied him an audience.
</blockquote>
The matter will be heard this Monday at the High Court before Justice Pisirayi Kwenda.
Buyanga was arrested in South Africa on 10 November 2022, on charges of child trafficking, immigration violations, forgery, and contempt of court.
His arrests emanated from a protracted child custody dispute with his ex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa.
There are two other warrants of arrest against Buyanga — one issued by High Court judge Justice David Mangota and the other by Justice Jacob Manzunzu.
Buyanga recently claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family are involved in his legal woes.
He said that his former girlfriend is being used by Mnangagwa and his family to get to him. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/news/article/200003893/npa-challenge-cancellation-of-buyangas-arrest-warrant">NewsDay</a>

NPA Challenge Cancellation Of Buyanga’s Arrest Warrant

The deputy headmaster and an English teacher at Sipepa High School in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North Province, have admitted to leaking a public examinations paper to candidates at the school.
Brian Mazendami (41) of 20596 Pumula South, Bulawayo, who is the deputy headmaster and the teacher, Makosini Mondela (50) of Sipepa Line in Tsholotsho, were each sentenced to three years in prison.
They were accused of leaking a Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary Level English Paper 1.
The two were convicted on their own pleas of guilty to criminal abuse of duty as a public officer and contravening Section 35(a) and (b) of the ZIMSEC Act by Tsholotsho resident magistrate Victor Mpofu.
However, the two educators will not go to jail after the magistrate conditionally suspended 18 months of the sentence on the condition that they do not commit a similar offence within that period.
The remaining 18 months were also suspended on the condition that Mazendami and Mondela each perform 630 hours of community service starting this Monday, 21 November 2022.
Mondela will perform community service at Jakalasi Primary School in Tsholotsho while Mazendami will be at Godlwayo Primary School in Pumula.
Allegations were that on 14 October 2022, at around 4 PM, Mazendami and Mondela connived and opened the strong room, where the examination papers were kept.
The duo took out a sealed envelope containing English Language paper 1 (4005/01) November 2022 examination and copied two questions from the sealed envelope and then returned it to the strong room. Prosecutor Sharon Phiri said:
Mazendami then taught his selected students how to write compositions based on those topics. He then corrected them after submitting their compositions.
She further alleged that a whistle-blower sent an anonymous letter to ZIMSEC exposing the corruption and a taskforce team was set up to conduct investigations at Sipepa High School leading to the arrest of the two teachers. | <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/deputy-head-teachers-jailed-for-exam-paper-leak/">Chronicle</a>

Deputy School Head, Teacher Sentenced To 3 Years In Jail Each For Exam Paper Leak

A 62-year-old man from Victoria Falls has been fined ZWL$10 000 for ill-treating a donkey.
Mlele Sibanda from Sizinda Village in the outskirts of Victoria Falls recently appeared before the Victoria Falls resident magistrate Godswill Mevenge charged with animal cruelty.
That was after a welfare organisation found him in a scotch cart being pulled by three donkeys, one of whom was seriously injured on the chest.
Allegations were that on 21 September 2022 and at the 401 km-peg along Bulawayo – Victoria Falls Road, Claire Julie Elhorn was driving her vehicle when she noticed Sibanda in a scotch cart being pulled by three donkeys.
“One of them had severe injuries on the chest which prompted her to file for a case,” prosecutor Bhekimpilo Tshabalala told the court.
In court, Elhorn employed by Animal Welfare of Zimbabwe said the extent of the injuries on the donkey proved that Sibanda had continuously abused the donkey and did not render any medical treatment to the animal.
In mitigation, Sibanda said he was not aware of the extent of the injuries and asked the court to give him a lenient sentence.
The magistrate ordered that the injured donkey be taken away from Sibanda and be taken for medical treatment while the accused also pays a fine of $10 000. | <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/victoria-falls-man-in-trouble-for-animal-cruelty/">VicFallsLive</a>

Victoria Falls Man Fined $10 000 For Animal Cruelty

The High Court has ruled in favour of Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena (ZANU PF) in a case in which he had sued the Borrowdale Brooke Homeowners Association (BBHOA) after it limited his access to his residence.
BBHOA had deactivated Wadyajena’s vehicle tags and made him use the visitors’ entrance after the association accused the legislator of violating rules governing the residence.
Wadyajena was accused of disorderly conduct and making noise at night, disturbing the peace of other residents.
He, in turn, sued the association saying his rights had been violated.
In his ruling, High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo ordered BBHOA to restore Wadyajena’s access rights to the Borrowdale Brooke Estate. He said:
<blockquote>
Whereupon after reading records filed of record and hearing counsel, it is ordered that by consent, the BBHOA shall immediately restore the applicant’s access rights to the Borrowdale Brooke Estate by fully reactivating Wadyajena’s access tags.
The BBHOA and its employees are hereby interdicted from deactivating Wadyajena’s access tags without following due process or the authority of a court order.
</blockquote>
BBHOA had instituted disciplinary measures against Wadyajena but through his lawyers, Machingura Legal Practitioners, the lawmaker challenged the sanctions saying they were “illegal and arbitrary”. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/2756/wadyajena-regains-access-to-borrowdale-brooke">NewsDay</a>

Wadyajena Regains Full Access To Borrowdale Brooke Residence

The High Court has acquitted a Shamva man of a murder charge despite killing his minor daughter in cold blood last year after he went into a “trance” at his homestead in Madhishi Village.
High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi ruled that Zexteen Dzemwa was not in his right mind when he fatally struck his daughter with an axe.
According to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/high-court-acquits-father-who-axed-daughter-to-death/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>, witnesses who testified also told the court they were still in shock because Dzemwa loved his children dearly to hurt them.
They also told the court that on the day Dzemwa murdered his child, he acted like someone who was possessed as it was difficult to apprehend and tie him to a tree.
Dzemwa reportedly only regained his senses after he was told he had killed his daughter and the police had arrived to arrest him.
In court, the accused defended himself saying he did not remember the details of the fateful day and believed there was an external force that caused him to commit the crime.
The court heard that Dzemwa was left attending to his two daughters whilst his wife went to pray at a mountain.
He reportedly proceeded to prepare breakfast for them and saw what looked like a snake on the fireplace.
Dzemwa allegedly started singing hymns denouncing evil spirits. He then sent his other daughter to collect a bible from her mum who was praying in the mountain close to their homestead.
As his daughter was returning to the homestead, Dzemwa’s wife saw her husband suddenly striking their other girl who had remained home with an axe.
She screamed for help and neighbours struggled to subdue him as he threatened to kill them as well.

High Court Acquits Father Who Axed Daughter To Death

Three Form Six students at Hartzell High School are set to appear in Court on Tuesday, 22 November, following their arrest for allegedly stealing 20 laptops from the school.
Courage Mapiye of Harare, Prosper Munyaradzi Simon of Chikanga Phase Two, Mutare, and Prince Mupaza of Whitecliff in Harare allegedly broke into the school’s computer lab and stole the laptops.
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Manicaland District spokesperson, Detective Sergeant Shake Shanu confirmed the arrest of the three learners.
The three, who are all aged 19, will appear in court after writing their final examinations.
Shanu said on 4 November this year, a security guard at Hartzell High School, Kenneth Mabika commenced duty and carried out some perimeter checks around the premises.
Mabika observed that everything was intact and the windows were closed while the doors were locked. Said Detective Sergeant Shanu:
<blockquote>
There was a power outage when Mabika commenced duty. When power was restored, Mabika carried out some checks and discovered that the computer laboratory door was partially open.
He advised a Computer Science teacher, Mr Agrippa Mungazi, who came and discovered that 20 laptops had been stolen.
A roll call was instantly conducted at the school and the three accused persons were missing. Mabika made a report at ZRP Penhalonga.
</blockquote>
Shanu said detectives from CID Mutare attended the scene the next day and fingerprints were lifted.
Mapiye, Simon and Mupaza were interviewed but denied committing the offence. Added Detective Sergeant Shanu:
<blockquote>
On Sunday, the accused persons were further interviewed and admitted breaking the computer laboratory door lock using a hacksaw and stealing 20 laptops.
They took the laptops to Chikanga and left them in the custody of Paidashe Mukwada.
On the same day, the three accused persons led the detectives to Chikanga where they recovered the 20 laptops and a hacksaw from Mukwada.
</blockquote>
Mapiye, Simon and Mupazawere charged with unlawful entry into premises and theft.
The total value of the stolen laptops is US$5 500 and everything was recovered. | <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/hartzell-students-steal-20-computers/">The Manica Post</a>

Three Hartzell High School Students Steal 20 Computers

An 86-year-old Rusape man was sentenced to six years in jail after he was caught red-handed as he was sexually abusing a mentally challenged woman aged 22.
The suspect, Katesi Mamvura of Nzvimbe Village, was convicted by Rusape regional magistrate, Francis Mapfumo, after pleading not guilty to the offence.
Mamvura denied the charges saying he was caught just before the act but was convicted after a full trial.
He will, however, serve an effective three year-jail term after three years were set aside on condition of good behaviour.
Prosecutor, Marlon Makamba, told the court that the senior citizen took advantage of the absence of the complainant’s mother to abuse her. He said:
<blockquote>
The complainant is mentally challenged. On April 17, the complainant was left at home, together with her sister while their mother travelled to Harare for the Easter church service.
Mamvura went to the complainant’s homestead and found her alone. He escorted her to a nearby bush where he raped her. While Mamvura was busy abusing the complainant, her sister arrived at the scene.
Mamvura left in a huff and left the two sisters at the scene.
A police report was made, leading to Mamvura’s arrest.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/grandpa-86-jailed-for-rape/">The Manica Post</a>

Man (86) Jailed For Raping Mentally-challenged Woman

Chinhoyi Magistrate, Lisa Mutendereki, has ordered the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), to vacate a property in Chinhoyi to pave way for the MDC-T to take over.
Mutendereki granted the final order on Friday following a spoilation application by the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora, who was also acting as the party’s lawyer during court proceedings.
Speaking in an interview with <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/court-orders-chamisas-ccc-to-vacate-chinhoyi-property-mwonzora-now-targets-eviction-of-illegal-occupants/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> after the Friday hearing, Mwonzora expressed satisfaction over the ruling. He said:
<blockquote>
MDC sought to deal with two parties, that is CCC and Justin Munyaradzi. The political party occupied the property in Chinhoyi and the court ruled that they should vacate the property.
In other words, our application was allowed regarding CCC. Regarding the employee, Mr Justin Munyaradzi who is there (at the property), the court will make a ruling. We are going to file further submissions.
We are very happy about the way proceedings have gone, the CCC is going to be out of our office. We are now going to have to deal with one person.
</blockquote>
CCC lawyer, Agency Gumbo said there was a need to separate CCC and Munyaradzi. He said:
<blockquote>
What Mwonzora and MDC sought was to entangle CCC in their bid to evict people who are rightfully and lawfully at the said property.
We said you can’t seek to evict people using spoilation proceedings… what is clear is Mwonzora is trying to seek, through the back door, an eviction order for people who reside at the property, and that is what we have resisted and said is not competent at law.
</blockquote>
But Mwonzora argued that CCC wants to use Munyaradzi to have access to the building. He said:
<blockquote>
Munyaradzi doesn’t deny he is a member of the 1st (CCC) respondent. It is now common cause that CCC wrongfully and unlawfully occupied the property.
This court has given judgment against CCC, but he wants to hang on to the property so that 1st respondent can use the premises.
Munyaradzi accepted service on behalf of CCC confirming he is its agent. He argues he is holding on to property on instructions of a company called Lafolic Enterprises, but without proof of a lease agreement or contract of employment.
He argues that he is a caretaker and employee of Lafolic Enterprises. An employee cannot exercise the right of possession on behalf of the employer.
</blockquote>
The parties are expected to file further submissions on Monday while the ruling is set for 30 November 2022.

Court Orders CCC To Vacate Chinhoyi Property

A commercial sex worker was robbed and killed by two clients she had offered sex to in Bikita, Masvingo Province, on Thursday.
Police said that the victim, aged 24, had offered her services to the two men, who after satisfying their appetites, demanded the money they had paid her, assaulted severely her, and took the money.
The woman died the following day as a result of the injuries she suffered during the assault. Police said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP is investigating a murder case where a woman (24) was attacked by two unknown male suspects whom she had offered sex at a charge of US$20 at Makaya Village, Bikita, on 17/11/22.
After the act, the suspects allegedly demanded the money they had paid for the services before severely assaulting the victim with sticks and robbing her of US$20.
The victim succumbed to the injuries sustained on 18/11/22.
</blockquote>
In another murder case, police in Epworth arrested Innocent Zamura (34) for allegedly killing a 22-year-old man after he saw him walking with his ex-wife. Police said in a statement:
<blockquote>
On 17/11/22, ZRP Epworth arrested Innocent Zaruma (34) for a murder case in which he attacked his ex-wife, Talent Simba (23), and Surance Sithole (22) after he had found the two walking together near Mabvazuva Secondary school in Epworth, Harare on 16/11/22.
The suspect stabbed Surance Sithole once in the stomach before dragging his ex-wife to an unknown place, leaving the victim with protruding intestines.
The victim was rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
</blockquote>

Two Men Rob And Kill Sex Worker In Bikita

Police in Bulawayo on Friday arrested 39 students from various schools in the city after raiding a Vuzu party in Khumalo suburb.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police officers who raided the event found some used and unused condoms, beer, and cigarettes at the scene. He said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms the arrest of 39 students from various schools in Bulawayo at a certain house in Khumalo suburb, on 18/11/22 while conducting a VUZU Party. Some whisky, cigarette stubs, used and unused condoms were recovered at the scene.
</blockquote>
He added that investigations are still ongoing and more information will be availed.
Vuzu parties are secretive indoor gatherings, mostly held by teenagers, where they will be drinking beer, doing drugs, and engaging in sex orgies.
In October 2021, 16 people were arrested in Kuwadzana suburb, Harare on public nuisance charges after they held a sex party.

Police Arrest 39 Students At "Vuzu Party" In Bulawayo

The eight-year-old girl from a farm in Bindura, who was raped and impregnated allegedly by two teenage brothers from the same farm, started menstruating at just nine months, it has emerged.
The girl’s mother on Friday told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/raped-pregnant-8-year-old-the-facts/">The Herald</a> that she started to change her daughter’s blood-stained nappies when she was a nine-months-old baby. She said:
<blockquote>
At nine months my baby changed and started menstruating. I was in Marondera where I went to a hospital.
I was told that the baby was supposed to bleed at three days old and I was supposed to squeeze her breasts.
I was advised to return if the problem persisted. The following month she menstruated and I had to add cotton wool to her nappies. At this time, she was learning to walk.
</blockquote>
In 2017, she separated from her husband and moved with the children to the Chesa area in Mt Darwin.
She went on the radio to seek help and was directed to a traditional healer in Mozambique. She said:
<blockquote>
The problem stopped briefly and resumed. In July the bleeding stopped and I was happy that her problem was over. Had I known earlier, my child could have been assisted.
In all the places where I was seeking help, no one told me that my child is pregnant.
I would leave the children in the custody of my mother for two days as I went to Harare to collect rentals.
Last night I contemplated committing suicide. I am in pain. The future of my child has been destroyed.
All I wish for is to relocate from this area. I cannot imagine her life when she comes back.
</blockquote>
The girl was a learner at Kambira Primary School before she dropped out after falling pregnant.
The headmaster, Gibson Chigamha, insisted that the minor should be taken to Bindura Hospital after he was not convinced that her bulging stomach was due to illness.
This was after the school heard about the Tsholotsho case of a nine-year-old minor who recently gave birth. Said Chigamha:
<blockquote>
When the child joined the school in Grade Two, her mother explained to us that she started menstrual cycles at nine months and she will miss school for three to four days to deal with her periods.
We set aside sanitary pads from our guidance and counselling so that she could use them whenever she needed them.
A few months ago, we were advised that the child was not feeling well and was failing to relieve herself.
… I saw her on Wednesday before class, she was holding a chair. Seeing her body changes I decided to take the child to the hospital and I contacted the mother who agreed.
We were given an uncle to accompany us together with two female teachers.
The teachers were skeptical and were only convinced after they saw a foetus on a pregnancy scan machine.
</blockquote>

"Raped, Pregnant 8-year-old Started Menstrual Cycles At Nine Months"

Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi, who was arrested last Thursday in South Africa, was this week remanded in custody to Tuesday next week for his bail hearing.
The 43-year-old was arrested on allegations of kidnapping his son in Harare in 2020 and on charges of contempt of court.
Buyanga appeared before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
However, his arrest warrant was cancelled on Monday at the Harare Magistrates court after magistrate Judith Taruvinga said that she had issued the warrant of arrest erroneously.
The South African lawyer representing Buyanga, Laurence Hodes SC, on Thursday called for a speedy bail hearing for his client, saying Buyanga was entitled to bail.
Hodes added that the warrant Interpol executed to arrest Buyanga on 10 November had been cancelled in Zimbabwe. He said:
<blockquote>
His continued incarceration is unlawful. We have an authentic court order from Zimbabwe, showing the cancellation of his warrant of arrest.
… We have attached his proof of visa permits to our affidavit. These would assist in showing he is not a flight risk and is entitled to bail. The accused is applying to have custody of his child in South Africa.
There is [a court] order in Zimbabwe that his child is in his custody. The High Court in Johannesburg is determining which parent would be given custody of his 8-year-old son.
There is no basis to detain him. He was arrested at the address we had submitted. I am ready to proceed with the bail application.
Should the State decide to proceed with the bail [application], we are ready. If there is no warrant, he should be released.
The chief magistrate in Zimbabwe sent an email to the Director of Public Prosecutions in SA that the warrant has been cancelled.
The only document that gives this court jurisdiction to hear the matter is a warrant of arrest.
</blockquote>
Prosecutor Advocate Rutondo Phungo argued that the State had to authenticate the documents they had received from the defence before the bail application could begin.
The matter was postponed to November 22 for verification of the Zimbabwean court order and other documents. | <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/businessman-buyanga-remanded-in-custody/">The Herald</a>

Businessman Frank Buyanga Remanded In Custody

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kazembe, has said a pilot smart traffic management project done in Harare recently showed that at least 1 000 traffic crimes were committed in less than two hours on a single stretch of road.
Kazembe made the revelations while speaking at the 2022 Senior Officers Conference this week. He said:
<blockquote>
There was a company that came and did some demonstration to show how traffic management works and the pilot project which was done along Samora Machel road to show how many traffic offences were being committed every hour. Surprisingly there were 1 000 violations in two hours out of 2 500 vehicles.
That’s almost 50% on one road only between 2 O’clock and 4 O’clock. So we can safely say just in Harare alone, there is a possibility of making US$100 000 in one hour if we charge these traffic offenders.
</blockquote>
Kazembe said the government intends to fully implement real-time electronic monitoring of roads, and receipting and reconciliation of fines to curb traffic crimes. He said:
<blockquote>
This was approved by the Cabinet which will see the three departments; police, immigration and civil Registry integrated on one platform.
Everything will be computerised, it will make it easy for us to detect crime and it will bring efficiency into our service delivery. It will also bring revenue.
The system that we are talking about is going to be deployed and I promise you that by the time we get to April-June next year, we will be having this system in the country.
The cameras will automatically detect traffic offences such as drinking while driving and so on.
Once we deploy these, police won’t bother you on the roads because their welfare will be well taken care of.
They won’t have any reason to be asking for money at roadblocks as the system will now be bringing revenue.
So this is the route that we are going to take and it’s unavoidable.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200003795/govt-to-introduce-smart-traffic-management">NewsDay</a>

"Over 1 000 Traffic Crimes Committed In Harare CBD In Two Hours"

Four members of the opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) who were arrested in Chinhoyi for allegedly threatening to kill MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora, have been granted bail.
The four are Godfrey Makoko (38), Justin Taurai Munyaradzi (38), Tawanda Bvumo (48), and former Chinhoyi mayor and incumbent Ward 12 Councillor, Dyke Makumbi (48).
Chinhoyi Magistrate, Chido Garwe, granted the four $30 000 bail each on Wednesday. They will be in court for routine remand on 12 December.
Investigating officer, Never Muchakayawa had opposed bail on the grounds that the accused persons could interfere with investigations and that there was a likelihood that accused persons could default since they faced serious charges.
However, the accused’s lawyer Kudzai Choga argued that his clients never committed any offence and there were no witnesses to an imaginary incident that never occurred in the first place.
He added that bail was a constitutional entitlement and the court should not be swayed into denying freedom on basis of contrived petty allegations and assumptions.
The court heard that the four jeered MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora after he withdrew a defective spoliation order in his bid to take over control of a property used as CCC offices situated along Fairview Road, Mzari suburb in Chinhoyi.
The incident reportedly took place outside Chinhoyi Court Complex last Friday. | <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ccc-activists-who-threatened-to-kill-mwonzora-granted-30-000-bail-each/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

CCC Members Who "Threatened To Kill Mwonzora" Granted $30 000 Bail Each

Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima said the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/another-9-year-old-zimbabwean-girl-6-months-pregnant/">nine-year-old pregnant girl</a> from Kambira Primary School is not aware of her condition.
The Minister said the girl is under the care of the Social Development Department to protect her from further trauma.
He added that the minor is in stable condition and is receiving counselling based on a preliminary assessment done by mental health professionals.
While in a place of safety, the girl is receiving comprehensive services including food, health care, and psycho-social support.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Thursday <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/police-confirm-arrest-of-suspects-who-raped-9-year-old-girl-who-is-now-pregnant/">confirmed the arrest of two suspects</a> who allegedly raped a <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/another-9-year-old-zimbabwean-girl-6-months-pregnant/">9-year-old who is now six (6) months pregnant.</a>
The girl who is from Kambira Village in Bindura is currently admitted at Bindura District Hospital under the care of the Social Development Department.
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Social Welfare Minister Speaks On 9-year-old Pregnant Girl From Kambira Primary School

The High Court has struck off the roll a property dispute case involving Vice President Constantino Chiwenga (the applicant) and his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa (the defendant).
High Court judge Justice Owen Tagu removed the case from the roll after noting that the matter was not moving due to several postponements and the non-availability of the defendant and the applicant.  
Justice Tagu also said he could not keep holding the record when the case was not progressing, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200003732/vp-ex-wife-case-struck-off-roll">NewsDay</a> reported. He said: 
<blockquote>
I could not, therefore, keep on holding onto the file…
The only way to go about this problem is to remove the matter from the roll and parties be given guidelines.
</blockquote>
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He also ordered that the registrar be directed to set the matter down for hearing on any available date after new pleadings have been made.
This basically means that the case was removed from the court roll and that the judge will not consider it or hear the argument on the initially set date. The applicant will have to place it on the roll on another date. 
Previously, Mubaiwa’s lawyer, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Beatrice_Mtetwa">Beatrice Mutetwa</a> asked for permission to file heads of argument to include the interests of the couple’s children. This was objected to by Chiwenga’s lawyer Lewis Uriri said that the rights of children were catered for by their guardians, according to the country’s constitution.  
Since 2019, Chiwenga, a former military commander and Marry, a former model, have been embroiled in a nasty divorce. 
The courts eventually granted the divorce but the courts are yet to determine how the duo will share property. 
In 2020, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/01/25/marry-demands-3-five-star-holidays-per-year-and-over-us40000-holiday-spending-money-as-part-of-her-divorce-settlement-demands-from-chiwenga/">Marry made the following demands</a> as a condition for divorce:
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>An equivalent of US$2 500 for each child,</li>
<li>Payment of their entire school fees and all university costs should they proceed to tertiary level.</li>
<li>One international holiday per year at a five-star facility, the equivalence of US$25 000 spending money on the international holiday ,</li>
<li>One fully-expensed regional holiday and US$15 000 spending money</li>
<li>One fully-paid local holiday per annum and not less than US$25 000 per person</li>
<li>An equivalent of US$40 000 a month for her own personal maintenance per month</li>
<li>Internationally-recognised medical aid cover until her death.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/11/13/chiwenga-marry-battle-for-property-far-from-over/">Chiwenga reportedly offered to deliver</a> to Marry, among other assets:
<blockquote>
1). king l-size bed, 
2). leather sofas, 
3). carpets, 
4). a refrigerator, 
5). chest of drawers, 
6). a television set, 
7). mirrors and tables from the main bedroom, 
8). glasses, 
9). cutlery, 
10). pots, 
11). trays, 
12). a washing machine and other utensils.
13). vehicles including 
i). two Range Rovers, 
ii). two Ford Rangers, 
iii). a Chevrolet, 
iv). a Jeep, 
v). a Mercedes-Benz C200, 
vi). Mercedes Benz E300 and 
vii). a Kia Rio.
</blockquote>
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High Court Removes Marry And VP Chiwenga's Case From Roll

South Africa Police Thursday morning arrested Israel’s most wanted fugitive and discovered a van outfitted for torture and assassination, a signal jammer, a drone and drugs at a property in upmarket Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Police announced finding a cache of arms and stacks of money, including American dollars.
A multidisciplinary team of specialised police officers pounced on the wanted Israeli mobster and seven others at around 02:00 hours, <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/watch-a-sniper-van-signal-jammer-and-drugs-inside-arrest-of-israels-most-wanted-fugitive-20221117">News24</a> reported citing Major-General Shadrack Sibiya. He  said at the property on Thursday afternoon:
<blockquote>
It’s been a months-long investigation. Imagine going through those gates knowing there are snipers and things.
</blockquote>
Among several vehicles in the driveway was a delivery van. Unassuming from the outside, the white vehicle had been transformed, with thick soundproof covering the interior, according to News24.
There was also a cream-coloured table with a chair firmly attached inside. 
Sibiya claimed the van was used to transport a sniper and for torture.
A newer delivery vehicle was standing in the car park. It is believed this van was to be transformed next.
A task force member said the team began its operation at 22:00 on Wednesday before it struck in the early morning hours. Said the specialised officer:
<blockquote>
There’s nothing good in this house. You go to the couch, and there’s a gun on the side, there guns in the bedrooms – an AK-47 upstairs, guns in the garage. 
</blockquote>
<h2>Sibiya said the police found:</h2>
<blockquote>
1). a signal jammer, 
2). a drone 
3). GPS tracking devices.
4). a number of laptops, 
5). cellphones – smartphone devices and burner phones – and an iPad.
6). six motorcycles, three of which were stolen.
7). US$40 000, an undisclosed amount of Israeli shekels and two money-counting machines.
8). about two or three kilograms of cocaine. 
9). An undisclosed amount of MDMA or ecstasy.
10). 19 firearms, including two AK-24s with double magazines, a mini-Ruger with a silencer, an assault rifle with a silencer, four 9mm Glocks, and two Ruby revolvers. Several silencers were also found, as well as three bullet-proof vests.
</blockquote>
The 46-year-old man is believed to be connected to a criminal syndicate in Israel called the Abergil Organisation, which has been linked to drug trafficking, extortion and other criminal activities.
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Suth Africa Police Arrest Israel's Most Wanted Fugitive

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of two suspects who allegedly raped a <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/another-9-year-old-zimbabwean-girl-6-months-pregnant/">9-year-old who is now six (6) months pregnant.</a>
The girl who is from Kambira Village in Bindura is currently admitted at Bindura District Hospital under the care of the Social Development Department.
In a statement seen by Pindula News, ZRP said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms the arrest of two suspects aged 17 who raped a 9-year-old girl in Bindura. The girl was medically examined and it was established that she is six months three weeks pregnant.
The ZRP is now working with other relevant arms of the government to ensure that due processes are followed.
</blockquote>
This comes as the nine-year-old girl from Masekesa village in Tsholotsho under Chief Gampu <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/9-year-old-tsholotsho-girl-gives-birth-to-baby-girl/">gave birth on Monday 14 November 2022.</a>
She gave birth to a baby girl via a Caesarean section at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).
The two cases are just a fraction of unresolved cases of sexual exploitation.
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Police Confirm Arrest Of Suspects Who Raped 9-year-old Girl Who Is Now Pregnant

A Bulawayo-based police officer Tuesday appeared before the magistrate for allegedly interrupting a ZANU PF meeting in the New Magwegwe suburb on Saturday.
Eriezel Gondo (33) was charged with “disturbing a public gathering” when he appeared before magistrate Shepherd Mjanja, <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/police-officer-appears-in-court-charged-with-interrupting-zanu-pf-meeting-lawyer-says-he-was-beaten-up-by-ruling-party-members/">NewZimbabwe</a> reported.
The court remanded him out of custody on a ZW$30,000 bail until December 13, 2022.
His lawyer Nqobani Sithole of Ncube Attorneys complained to the court that Gondo was severely assaulted by the complainants before he was handed over to the police.
Magistrate Mjanja ordered the State to carry out investigations on the complaints raised by the defence before postponing the case.
What happened:
Court papers suggest that Gondo, who was reportedly drunk, interrupted a meeting of ZANU PF’s DCC Area Two which was underway at Mabhodoko Shopping Centre in New Magwegwe last Saturday. 
He reportedly arrived at the meeting and told ZANU PF supporters that they must disperse.
Moses Charumbira, who is the secretary for security, rebuked him and asked him to leave the venue.
Gondo reportedly returned half an hour later and told the meeting:
<blockquote>
Ndoda kukunyorerai petition vanhu veZanu PF munozviitisa.
</blockquote>
After uttering the alleged words, Gondo was again chased away, but he returned a few minutes later and uttered the words:
<blockquote>
What are you talking about? The youths are hungry and jobless!
</blockquote>
He then left the meeting venue and went to a nearby bottle store where he further shouted:
<blockquote>
Muri kurega ava veZanu PF vachiita musangano wavo isu tichifa nenzara; handei tose tinovarova! (Why are you allowing these Zanu PF people to hold a meeting while we are struggling with hunger; let’s go and beat them up).
</blockquote>
Prosecutors say Charumbira followed Gondo supported by a party colleague and effected a “citizen’s arrest” on the accused and handed him over to Magwegwe Police Station where a docket was opened.
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Police Officer In Court For Disrupting A ZANU PF Meeting

Another 9-year-old Zimbabwean girl has been admitted to the hospital reportedly six months pregnant.
The girl who is from Kambira Village in Bindura is currently admitted at Bindura District Hospital under the care of the Social Development Department.
The minor was allegedly sexually abused by two 17-year-old boys who have been arrested, <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/breaking-news-another-9-year-old-girl-raped-pregnant-as-two-17-year-old-boys-are-arrested/">The Herald</a> reported.
Authorities said a statement will be released in due course.
This comes as the nine-year-old girl from Masekesa village in Tsholotsho under Chief Gampu <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/9-year-old-tsholotsho-girl-gives-birth-to-baby-girl/">gave birth on Monday 14 November 2022.</a>
She gave birth to a baby girl via a Caesarean section at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).
The two cases are just a fraction of unresolved cases of sexual exploitation.
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