A Ruwa man will rue the day after he defied the cultural day (Chisi) and went on to illegally pan gold at a mine shaft after he was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 0.096 grammes of the metal.

According to court records Tafadzwa Matsika (45) was sentenced to five years in prison for the illegal possession of gold.

NPA said Matsika was arrested on the 20 August 2025 at Greencroft mining compound mine after officials received information that someone was illegally panning for gold on cultural day of rest known as (Chisi).

“Mine officials tracked his spoor from a mining shaft to a nearby compound where they confronted the offender.

“Matsika produced a sachet of toasted gold weighing 0.096 grammes from his pocket but could not produce a mining license or permit.”

Four armed robbers outfoxed security personnel manning Kwekwe Meru service station before they blew up a safe and fled with over USD 9 000.

National Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying investigations are underway.

He said the robbery occurred on 17 November 2025 at Meru service station Kwekwe. “Four armed men approached a Fawcett officer who was on duty and forced him to lie on the ground.

“They tied his hands and legs before dragging him into the building.

“A second Fawcett officer ran into the building and was also caught while attempting to notify the Fawcett Reaction Team,” said Commissioner Nyathi.

He said the suspects tied his hands and legs. and dragged him into the same room where the other Fawcett officer was being held.

“The suspects then forced their way into the second room, where three officers were asleep and tied the officers as well.

“They blasted a wall-mounted safe and seized USD 9 700.”

An unremorseful Mashonaland Central man fatally bludgeoned his girlfriend in the dead of the night with an unknown object on the head in a bid to stop her from securing a passport.

National Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect in connection with a case of murder.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of Venia Dumba in connection with a murder case that occurred at Moses Nyoni Homestead, Vidinge, Munhundze area.

“On 16 November 2025, at around 2100 hours, the victim had an argument with her boyfriend, regarding her missing birth certificate, which she needed in order to apply for a passport at the Rutenga Registry Offices,” said Commissioner Nyathi.

He said the victim’s sister immediately informed the accused, Venia Dumba, about the argument.

“Early in the morning on 17 November 2025, the victim’s sister discovered the victim lying on the ground with blood on her body.

“The accused, Venia Dumba, was nowhere to be found at the homestead.”