ZRP names criminals jailed for between 10 years and life in past week

Police have published the names of people convicted and jailed for between 10 years and life during the week ending 25 October 2026.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said on Monday, 26 October, that the convictions were for crimes including murder, rape, escaping from lawful custody, robbery, unlawful possession of dangerous drugs, offences under the Electricity Act, and theft of and damage to electricity and railway infrastructure.

The people convicted, and their sentences, are as follows:

• Amos Nduna (35) was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder committed in Chipinge on 05th May 2025.
• Felix Siyatunya (48) was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder committed in Mutare in 2023.
• Lucia Chibhangu (27) was convicted and sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment for escaping from lawful custody, a series of robbery cases and unlawful possession of dangerous drugs in Masvingo between 08th and 14th August 2026.
• Moses Pandehuni (22) was convicted and sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment for murder committed in Shurugwi on 17th May 2026.
• Brian Chanachimwe (34) was convicted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for murder committed in Waterfalls on 13th January 2026.
• Tinotenda Zambara (32) was convicted and sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment for murder committed in Chitungwiza in 2025.
• Simbarashe CHIKOTO (35) was convicted and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for murder committed in Mutoko on 05th August 2022.
• Jonah Nekati (40) was convicted and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment for murder committed in Waterfalls on 13th January 2026.
• Japhet Dzviti (76) was convicted and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape committed in Sadza in 2023.
• Tichaona Chiduku (42) was convicted and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape committed in Sadza in 2023.
• Hope Korongwe (37) was convicted and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of 150 kilogrammes of dagga in Beitbridge on 10th October 2026.
• Donald Chatora (26) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for an offence under the Electricity Act committed in Chikanga on 6th October 2026.
• Clive Mupare (33) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for an offence under the Electricity Act committed in Chikanga on 06th October 2026.
• Tinashe Marapira (35) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for an offence under the Electricity Act committed in Masvingo on 08th September 2022.
• Yobbie Muzumba (26) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for an offence under the Electricity Act committed in Masvingo on 08th September 2026.
• Givemore Moyo (35) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for stealing eight rolls of locomotive copper cables in Bulawayo on 09th September 2026.
• Darlington Takudzwa (30) was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for cutting seven metres of underground ZESA cables in Mabvuku on 10th October 2026.

Nyathi urged the public to obey the law and to report suspected crime at their nearest police station, or to the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp 0712 800 187.