Notorious Zim Armed Robber Remains In Custody

Oscar Ncube
Oscar Ncube

Notorious Zimbabwean armed robber, Oscar Ncube, 36, who has been on the run and absconded court appearances for a year was on Friday further remanded in custody pending a bail ruling.

Court revealed that on June 24, 2016 Ncube and two others not before court at Mokolodi village stole a silver iPhone 6s valued at P8,500 and a PlayStation 3 game console worth P2,900. The goods were valued at P11,400 belonging to Goolam Nabi Mustapha and there was use of violence to obtain such properties.

Ncube’s case was last Wednesday reinstated after the prosecution withdrew it in November following his disappearance without a trace for the whole of last year.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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