Leeroy Makuvire

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Man jailed 20 years for raping five year-old  niece 

The 39 year-old man appeared at the  Bindura Magistrate’s Court after a police report was made leading to his arrest.
By Leeroy Makuvire Aug. 20, 2024

NECJ endorses government ban on riverbed mining

Riverbed mining has had a catastrophic impact on the environment.
By Leeroy Makuvire Aug. 21, 2024

Bulawayo traffic cop up for abuse of office

A TRAFFIC police officer stationed in Bulawayo has been taken to court for alleged abuse
By Leeroy Makuvire Aug. 28, 2024

Bulawayo woman makes off with ZWG136k during OneMoney systems flaw

She was sentenced to a wholly suspended 18 month jail term on condition she does community service and pays restitution.
By Leeroy Makuvire Aug. 29, 2024

Boy Scouts trainer jailed 28 years for aggravated indecent assault

The matter came to light after one of the victims alerted his parents, leading to a wider investigation of the matter as others opened up on their abuse.
By Leeroy Makuvire Aug. 29, 2024

Chiredzi school head, deputy up for abusing Beam facility

Beam is a government program that provides financial assistance to vulnerable children to ensure they access basic education. 
By Leeroy Makuvire Sep. 3, 2024

Road carnage: Government reviews legal radius for kombis

In a move aimed at curbing rampant road traffic crashes involving smaller private transport vehicles, the Ministry of Transport declared a downward radius
By Leeroy Makuvire Sep. 4, 2024

Notorious robber gets 84 year jail term

The suspects left Mugudubudze at Vilivili bus stop along Harare-Beitbridge Highway in Mwenezi. 
By Leeroy Makuvire Sep. 5, 2024

Gold panner rapes, gruesomely murders victim

Nkonde allegedly accosted the victim and offered her five dollars for sex, which she refused leading to the former getting agitated.
By Leeroy Makuvire Sep. 6, 2024

Mutare man jailed 20 years for raping niece 

“Upon enquiry, she found that the complainant was at the accused person’s homestead. She found the complainant hidden under the accused person’s bed,” the NPAZ has said. 
By Leeroy Makuvire Sep. 10, 2024

18 years for killing 94-year-old granny

This sparked outrage, leading the accused to brutally assault the now deceased, inflicting multiple blows.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 9, 2024

Prophet Madungwe to perform community service for traffic offences

Madungwe was sentenced to a wholly suspended term of four months in prison on condition of good behaviour and that he does not commit a similar offence for a period of five years.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 10, 2024

Logistics and transport conference to unlock Africa's potential

The conference will run under the theme “Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa's Potential Transforming Transport and Logistics for a Sustainable Future”.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 18, 2024

Mutare man sentenced to 20 years for raping teenager

He later came back to the house accusing the complainant and his brother of stealing his clothes and cellphone, leading to his arrest.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 22, 2024

ZimParks quakes over surge in poaching cases

A k9 investigation team is currently on site conducting further investigations.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 23, 2024

ZimParks dangles US$2000 reward for poachers arrest

This comes as ZimParks has dispatched a special probe team to investigate the incident.
By Leeroy Makuvire Oct. 24, 2024

Student dies, 15 others injured in Nyanga bus crash

According to police, the Toyota Hiace vehicle veered off the road and landed on its side, killing one of the students on the spot.
By Leeroy Makuvire Nov. 8, 2024

3 cops jailed for extortion

The trio were found culpable despite pleading not guilty and they were sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, with nine months suspended for three years.
By Leeroy Makuvire Nov. 27, 2024