extortion

Controversial Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder and leader Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has been granted free bail in the case he is charged with rape. Freddy, 39, allegedly forced himself on 33-year-old ZBC Radio presenter Rutendo Makuti…
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A Highfield man landed in the dock yesterday after he reportedly impersonated a police officer and extorted US$900 from one Tatenda Kativhu. The suspect Ian Tongai Jasi was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis…
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The seizure of a Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) top of the range vehicle central to police investigation was lawful, the High Court has ruled in the case in which the church wanted an order compelling the police to release the…
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Pirate kombi drivers and touts on Monday effected a citizens’ arrest on a woman who was allegedly impersonating a police officer and extorting money from them.
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A hospital employee in Italy has been accused of skipping work on full pay for 15 years, local media report.
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A bogus journalist on Saturday appeared in court on allegations of extorting US$1 300 from businessman and former Harare City official Albert Ndabambi to remove a damaging article he had published on his website and Twitter account.
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A married truck driver trapped and bashed by his friend and associates claims he lost money and goods to gain freedom on Saturday.
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Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has approached the High Court seeking condonation for late filing of opposing papers challenging a 90-day civil imprisonment and reinstatement of a junior female police detective, who was fired for…
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Groups fighting graft in Africa see a ready symbol for their campaign in Teodorin Obiang, the playboy son of Equatorial Guinea leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
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Eleven constables from different police stations, were last week arrested in Borrowdale while trying to extort money from a businessman they accused of illegally dealing in foreign currency and gold.
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