A United Kingdom (UK) based Zimbabwean herbalist who killed a woman last year by giving her too much nicotine during a healing ritual, causing her “toxic trauma”, has been slapped with a two-year jail term. Lyndon Nindi traveled to Nottingham on the 16th of February last year to treat a UK-based Zimbabwean woman Sophia Jekecha’s stomach problems. reports that Nottingham Crown Court heard that the 49-year-old was following a “traditional” Zimbabwean system using tobacco in the form of snuff, causing her to collapse. Judge Gregory Dickinson QC said Nindi went beyond his “skill and understanding”. Nindi, of Kinross Drive in Newcastle, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter and administering a noxious substance. He was jailed for t
A prominent car dealer in Gweru, Peter Dube last night opened fire on four people, killing two and injuring the other two including his wife Nyasha Nharingo following a domestic dispute at their residence in the central business district. Among the deceased is Shelton Chinhango who was shot at close range while seated in his car as he tried to flee the violent suspect. Nyasha is in critical condition after she was shot through the neck.Dube accused Chinhango of having an affair with his wife Nyasha. When The Herald visited the scene this morning, a body was still lying on the tarmac while the other, believed to Gamuchirai Shoko, was lying on the staircase in a block of flats in the CBD where the incident occurred.Police were busy barricading the block of flats while dispersing c
A Bulawayo man has said that his life has become a living hell ever since he served his wife with Gupuro, the customary divorce token. He alleged that she had torn his scrotum after she viciously attacked his privates. Things have become so bad for Luckson Gopo of Nkulumane 5 suburb, that he approached the Bulawayo Civil Court seeking a protection order against his estranged wife Beauty Manhenhe.In his application, Luckson alleged that his estranged wife is refusing to be divorced and has taken to tormenting him. He also alleged that his life was at risk as Manhenhe has threatened to scald him with boiling water or cooking oil. He told the court that he has since moved in with his brother after Manhenhe attacked him on his privates. He submitted medical records detailing the damage t
A popular self-styled pastor was recently arrested after he reportedly raped a heavily pregnant congregant who was seeking marital advice after her husband had denied her conjugal rights. Ishmael Pasvani (44) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday facing rape charges, H-Metro reports It is the States case that sometime in October last year, the complainant, who is 27 years old and is married, had a misunderstanding with her husband and informed her pastor, Pasvani, who advised her to come for help. She reportedly went to Pasvani’s place of residence to present her problem and when she got there, he was in the company of his two children who he then sent away and she narrated that her husband was denying her conjugal righ
143 drug dealers have been arrested following a police crackdown on drug peddlers and syndicates in Chitungwiza and Harare. So far police have raided areas like Mbare, Chitungwiza, Mabvuku, Epworth, Dzivarasekwa, Glen Norah, Mufakose, Southview, and Highfield which are festooned with drug peddlers, who range from pushers to suppliers, with links to international drug trafficking rings. The Herald reports that in raids that were carried over the weekend, police busted drug havens where they recovered drugs such as marijuana, ganja cakes, and a prohibited cough syrup called BronCleer (bronco). They also found the dealers selling illicit brews such as “musombodhiya” and illegal aphrodisiacs such as Oto and Blue Diamond pills as well as skin lightening creams such as Diproso
An illegal sex haven – Farm Heart – has become a threat to married men after it has emerged that it offers sexual services to ‘unsatisfied’ women. The haven is currently trending on social media mainly on women WhatsApp groups inviting single and married women to visit or call for sexual satisfaction. H-Metro reports that according to a source, three dreadlocked men led by one only identified as Munya are behind the sex haven. Braeside community, especially married men are reported to have warned their wives over stepping foot at the haven located along Malta Road. A visit by the publication yesterday saw two young ladies leaving the haven and they directed the crew to Munya. “Do you want services or something else. If you are for th
United-Kingdom based Zimbabwean nurse has been sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service following an audacious attempt at insurance fraud. The nurse tried to claim almost £ 400,000. (US$ 554,000) by faking her husband’s death. 51-year-old Thuile Bhebhe claimed that her husband had died in Zimbabwe in August 2016 and attempted to get life insurance worth £397,153 from Aviva. She submitted fake documents, including a forged death certificate which showed that her husband had purportedly died in Nkayi, Matabeleland North. During an interview, she also claimed that she had attended the funeral. However, in her haste to claim the money, Bhebhe made errors on the paperwork. The discrepancies in the paperwork raised red flags at A
A prophet from Zananda Village under Chief Nhema’s area in Shurugwi, Midlands province may not be able to perform in bed again after his manhood was sliced with a piece of a broken beer bottle by a gold panner who had caught him having sex with his wife in their matrimonial bedroom. Richard Mbaya, popularly known as Madzibaba Richy, will always regret the day Sunday Madamba busted him bedding his wife, Waraidzo Mapuranga. According to B Metro, Madamba was enraged when he unexpectedly came home to find his wife canoodling in bed with Madzibaba Richy. According to a source from the area, Mapuranga was frequenting prayers and fellowships at Madzibaba Richy’s church until she became so close to the “Man of God”. It is alleged that Madamba, who also suspected h
A Chinese businessman reportedly raped his 17-year-old housemaid for months after promising to take her to China. The 61-year-old Li Qiang was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate, Judith Taruvinga who remanded him in custody. The State alleges that the abuse started sometime in September last year. It is the State’s case that one day at around 7 am, the complainant was cleaning Li’s bedroom when he entered and locked the door. While in the room, he pushed her onto the bed and told her that he wanted to have sexual intercourse with her. The court heard that she refused. According to court papers, Qiang promised to take the complainant to China before he forcibly removed her clothes and raped her without protection. The court heard th
TM Pick n Pay lost $22 million to e-mail hacking fraudsters suspected to be targeting huge businesses in the country, police have said. The retail group was deceived through a contrived e-mail in the name of TM Pick n Pay financial manager Raymond Matsetsa instructing accounts staff to send money from a bank account held at Steward Bank, Avondale branch, to four company accounts which were systematically emptied. TM Pick n Pay employees and Steward Bank insiders are suspected of being involved in the scam. The case also exposes systemic flaws in the banking system that make it easy for fraudsters to operate unchecked and banks’ unresponsiveness to clients who have lost large sums of money. National police spokesperson Assistant Commission Paul Nyathi last night confirmed the arre
