Crime & Court Articles

9 massage parlor workers sentenced for soliciting for prostitution

Logic Chatikobo Nine women who were arrested at a massage parlor in Harare on charges of soliciting for the purposes of prostitution have been sentenced to a fine of US$30 each, or a 1 month jail term for failure to pay. The women, aged between 19 and 27 appeared in...

31 March Protests: Number of arrested protesters rises to 107

Johnson Progress The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced that 107 suspects were arrested across the country for participating in the 31 March protest that was called for Blessed Geza. The update comes after initial reports indicated that 95 people were...

Child Rapist Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

Johnson Progress. A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a 4-year-old girl in Mangwe. The Plumtree Regional Magistrates Court handed down the sentence after convicting the man, who is related to the victim. According to reports, the...

Grandmother jailed for burning granddaughter’s private parts

Logic Chatikobo A 64 year-old grandmother from Chief Makoni area in Rusape has been slapped with a 5 year jail term for assaulting her 11 year old granddaughter. In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said the grandmother was found guilty of...