In a statement issued on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, the NPA said Chikosha was discovered in Norton following extensive search efforts. He was last seen alive on 12 March at around 9 pm in Kuwadzana 2, Harare, driving a white Kia Picanto, registration number AGE 4599.

In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspect was arrested following investigations into a mining investment deal in which another foreign investor was allegedly defrauded of US$1.5 million. Police later identified the suspect as Singaporean businessman Mark Yong Khong Yoong. According to police, Yoong was arrested on 14 March 2026 at the Norton Tollgate while travelling in a black Lexus SUV with three other people.

Police in Gweru are searching for a 37-year-old man suspected of murdering his wife in the high-density suburb of Mkoba. The suspect, identified as Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi, is alleged to have fatally assaulted his wife, Partricia Nyathi (32), at their home in Mkoba 4 on Monday last week. Police say Baloyi, an artisanal miner originally from Mkonto Village under Chief Ntabeni in Zhombe, allegedly attacked Nyathi after accusing her of infidelity. According to the Zimbabwe Repu

Four suspects have been arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post for allegedly possessing large quantities of unregistered medicines, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed. Police said the arrests were made on Thursday, 12 March, during separate operations carried out in Beitbridge.

Two men from Hopley in Harare have been sentenced to 65 years in prison after being convicted of a series of violent robberies in Beatrice. The convictions were confirmed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police in a statement issued on 12 March 2026. The accused, Conrad Moyo (22) and Milford Sidhakwa (24), both from Hopley Zone 6 in Harare, were found guilty of taking part in a robbery spree that occurred in Beatrice on the night of 5 March. According to the police, the pair acted to

A one-year-old toddler has died after being run over by a neighbour’s vehicle in the Hobhouse suburb of Mutare in a tragic accident that has left the community in shock. The child, Munashe Maveneka, aged one year and four months, was reportedly struck by a car on March 2 while playing outside her home.

MASVINGO – A 39-year-old man from the Chief Neshuro area in Mwenezi died at his girlfriend’s homestead after reportedly falling ill while visiting her last week, police have confirmed. Kelvin Tarungirira is said to have left his home on 3 March 2026 at around 2 PM, telling family members he was travelling to Rutenga to look for work. However, police say he did not return home and instead went to his girlfriend’s residence in Gwareva Village under Chief Chitanga.

A 35-year-old police officer, Bhekimpilo Ncube, has appeared in court facing a murder charge following a fatal incident involving a suspect who died while in his custody. Ncube, who was the officer-in-charge at Chikukwa Police Base, is accused of fatally injuring 34-year-old Godman Mtimba during an altercation. The case is being prosecuted by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA), which outlined the events that allegedly led to the suspect’s death.

BEATRICE – Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of armed robberies that occurred in Beatrice earlier this month, while a third suspect remains on the run. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the arrest of Conrad Moyo (22) and Milford Sidhakwa (24) following a police operation along the Harare–Masvingo highway. According to police, the suspects are believed to have carried out several robberies between March 5 and March 6, 2026, allegedly using torches,

MVURWI — A 32‑year‑old woman, Thandiwe Kangara, was arrested on 4 March 2026 at Chihwe Village 2 Farm in Mvurwi in connection with a suspected case of infanticide, police confirmed. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said Kangara allegedly gave birth alone to a baby girl before strangling the infant and burying the body in a shallow grave about 10 metres from her homestead.

Three people have died after a vehicle they were travelling in was swept away while attempting to cross a flooded river along the Mashava–Downlands Road. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday at a bridge over the Nyanyange River. According to police, the victims were travelling in a Ford Ranger Wildtrak when the vehicle was carried away by strong floodwaters while trying to cross the submerged bridge.

BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive investigation into a daring armed robbery at a Mukuru money transfer outlet in Bulawayo, with preliminary findings suggesting the operation may have involved insider assistance.

An armed robbery suspect accused of fatally shooting two police officers in Zaka District, Masvingo Province, has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Daniel Munyanyi (50), was apprehended on Monday in the Nyika area of Bikita District after allegedly going into hiding following the incident. In a statement issued on 2 March 2026, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest.

In a press release signed by Commissioner Paul Nyathi, police said they were not involved in the reported incident.

Eight people have died while 11 others sustained serious injuries in two separate road traffic accidents recorded over the weekend, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.

At least two people have been confirmed dead following a collision between a Bless It Up bus and a Heyman Kole truck at the 87km peg along the Harare–Masvingo Road on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the fatal road traffic accident, stating that both drivers died as a result of the crash.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raided Yadah Hotel, a property linked to religious leader Walter Magaya, and allegedly recovered a large quantity of unregistered and unapproved medicines.

Police in Harare have arrested two suspects following a bold daylight armed robbery at a Mukuru outlet in Mabelreign on Saturday afternoon, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed. The ZRP said the suspects, Tanaka Java (42) and Ronald Rupare (28), were detained after fleeing the scene with US$5,631 and ZAR 26,600 in cash. Officers recovered ZAR 10,000 during the arrest operation.

The Mutare High Court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of an off‑duty Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Support Unit member, Travor Mudinda. The ruling was delivered by Justice Isaac Muzenda following a trial that established the defendants’ roles in the September 2024 ambush along the Mutare–Harare railway line.