By Fanuel Chinowaita
A Mutare man convicted of murder has been sentenced to life imprisonment, while two other men received 10-year jail terms for electricity-related offences committed in Chikanga, as police announced sentences handed down to 17 convicts across Zimbabwe.
Felix Siyatunya, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed in Mutare in 2023, according to a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) statement released on Monday.
Donald Chatora, 26, and Clive Mupare, 33, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for offences under the Electricity Act committed in Chikanga on October 6, 2026.
The three cases feature in a national police announcement covering convictions for serious offences, including murder, rape, robbery, unlawful possession of dangerous drugs and theft or damage of electricity and railway infrastructure.
Another Manicaland case involved Amos Nduna, 35, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed in Chipinge on May 5, 2025.
Murder accounted for several of the lengthy sentences announced by police.
Moses Pandehuni, 22, received 27 years in prison for a murder committed in Shurugwi on May 17, 2026. Brian Chanachimwe, 34, was sentenced to 25 years for a murder committed in Waterfalls on January 13, 2026, while Tinotenda Zambara, 32, received 23 years for a murder committed in Chitungwiza in 2025.
Simbarashe Chikoto, 35, was jailed for 20 years for a murder committed in Mutoko on August 5, 2022. Jonah Nekati, 40, received 16 years for a murder committed in Waterfalls on January 13, 2026.
Lucia Chibhangu, 27, was also sentenced to 27 years for escaping from lawful custody, robbery cases and unlawful possession of dangerous drugs in Masvingo between August 8 and 14, 2026.
Japhet Dzviti, 76, and Tichaona Chiduku, 42, were each sentenced to 15 years for rape committed in Sadza in 2023.
Hope Korongwe, 37, received 12 years in prison for unlawful possession of 150 kilogrammes of dagga in Beitbridge on October 10, 2026.
Two other convicts received 10-year sentences for offences under the Electricity Act. Tinashe Marapira, 35, was sentenced for an offence committed in Masvingo on September 8, 2022, while Yobbie Muzumba, 26, received the same term for an offence committed in Masvingo on September 8, 2026.
Givemore Moyo, 35, was jailed for 10 years for stealing eight rolls of locomotive copper cables in Bulawayo on September 9, 2026.
Darlington Takudzwa, 30, also received a 10-year prison term for cutting seven metres of underground Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority cables in Mabvuku on October 10, 2026.
The ZRP urged members of the public to obey the law and report suspected criminal activities to their nearest police station.
The public can also contact the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or via WhatsApp on 0712 800 187, according to the statement signed by Commissioner Nyathi P., Chief Staff Officer for Press and Public Relations to the Commissioner-General of Police.