BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A 42-year-old farm supervisor from Binga, has been sentenced to six months in prison for fraud after falsely claiming to be a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer and promising to facilitate recruitment in exchange for money.

Timothy Ngulube, was convicted on his own plea of guilty to  fraud charges when he recently appeared before a Lupane magistrate’s Court.

According to the State’s case, Ngulube met the complainant at Auction Bar in Lupane Business Centre on September 13, and introduced himself as a ZNA officer.

He offered to help the complainant join the army in exchange for USD200.

The complainant paid Ngulube USD50 on September 16, and was told to prepare for travel to Harare that evening.

However, Ngulube kept postponing the departure time, leading the complainant to report the matter to the police.

Ngulube’s actions led to his arrest and subsequent sentencing to six months in prison, with one month suspended on the condition that he restitutes USD50.

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

Domestic violence turned deadly when a man killed his wife and later committed suicide.

According to the police, the shocking incident of domestic violence ending in murder and suicide struck in Siantungwana 4 Village, Sikomena, Dobola, on September 16.

The husband, Zibusiso Mhlanga, a 44-year-old man, allegedly attacked his wife, Lydia Mlalazi, 19, with a stone for unknown reasons.

The brutal assault resulted in Lydia’s death upon admission at a local health center in Lusulu.

In a disturbing turn of events, Zibusiso then took his own life by hanging.

The motive behind the attack and subsequent suicide remains unclear.

The Lusulu police are currently investigating the case, attempting to unravel the circumstances surrounding this incident.

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A 65-year-old Binga man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted rape which occurred on June 29.

According to court records, the victim, a 7-year-old girl, was sleeping alone in her bedroom when the accused entered her room at midnight.

He covered her face with a blanket and began undressing her. The brave young girl shouted for help, and her father rushed to the scene, interrupting the accused’s sinister intentions.

The victim identified the accused before he fled the scene. The police promptly arrested him, leading to his conviction and subsequent sentencing.

The Hwange Magistrates’ Court handed down the 10-year prison sentence, bringing justice to the victim and her family.