Innocence Betrayed: A Teacher's Ordeal with False Allegations

In a shocking turn of events, an English teacher found himself ensnared in a web of false accusations within the halls of a prominent private school in Tete city, Mozambique, all orchestrated by a deceitful plot.

Formerly dedicated to educating young minds, the teacher became the target of slanderous claims concocted by Manuel Júlio Sambo, a lawyer with whom he had crossed paths due to teaching Sambo's daughter the previous year. Sambo's accusations, alleging sexual misconduct involving minors at the school, set off a distressing chain of events.

The malicious scheme unfolded through a WhatsApp group associated with a criminal entity known as "Os Poderosos." Fabricated testimonies, purportedly from a medical professional, circulated, accusing the teacher of heinous acts against young girls within the school premises.

Disturbingly, members of the judiciary, including Eusébio Capitere Ferro and Eduardo Mondlane Cachave, were implicated in this sinister ploy, aiming to extort funds from the targeted educational institution.

Sambo's ties to "Os Poderosos" and his spouse's affiliation with the local judiciary further underscored the depth of corruption involved. His public Facebook page, ironically named "Puxa-saco," served as a platform for orchestrating these nefarious schemes under the guise of mutual support.

Illustrating his motives with ominous imagery, Sambo's utilization of a disturbing artwork as the page's cover hinted at his exploitation of children for extortion purposes within Mozambican schools.

Moreover, Sambo's online proclamations, including claims of possessing incriminating videos and advocating for anonymous reporting of abuse, revealed a pattern of manipulation and opportunism.

In a bid to enrich himself, Sambo and his criminal associates singled out Raimosse Josse, a Zimbabwean-born teacher, as their next target for facilitating their extortion purposes. They wanted money from the school.

The victim, haunted by false accusations, described the ordeal as traumatic. Despite his innocence, he faced unjust repercussions, including being reassigned within the school and eventually terminated from his position under dubious circumstances.

The blatant disregard for justice and human rights displayed by those involved, including complicit officials within the judiciary, highlights the pervasive corruption plaguing Mozambique.

In his quest for justice, the victim seeks to expose the malevolent forces at play, calling for accountability from the highest echelons of power. The public outcry against such criminal enterprises serves as a beacon of hope for those unjustly targeted.

Manuel Júlio Sambo's exploitation of vulnerable individuals and institutions for personal gain epitomizes the depths of moral depravity lurking within society. It is imperative to shine a light on such injustices and stand united against the tyranny of corruption.

Two teachers indicted for rape in Inhambane

In the coming days, two educators in Inhambane are scheduled to appear in court on charges of sexual harassment and student rape.

These are teachers from Jangamo's Basica de Macanda and Setembro 25 de Homoíne, two secondary schools.

The ages of the victims are 16 and 13, respectively.

Homoíne's student was invited by the teacher to a meeting allegedly to discuss teaching and learning issues, but when he arrived at the scene, the accused took the minor to a tourist complex where she had sexual relations with the child.

In Jangamo's case, the teacher called his student to wash dishes at his house, and then dragged her to his room, where he satisfied her sexual appetite.
The Provincial Prosecutor's Office in Inhambane spokeswoman, Juliana Boa, expressed assurance that the office will continue with investigating allegations of sexual harassment in the province's schools. 

Maputo : Heartless Poacher finally sentenced for unspeakable crimes against wildlife

The defendant Chabane Aduge Assuba was convicted by the 10th Criminal Section of the Municipal Court of Maputo on Thursday for the slaughter of at least 42 lion, 20 elephant and four rhino, young and old, males and females, according to the charge sheet.

According to the charge sheet, the defendant was found in possession of pieces of prohibited species in his residence, including 14 lion skulls, 128 bundles of Lion tails, 88 lion claws, 57 kg of Lion bones divided into three bags, 55 pieces of ivory, 74 elephant bones and 24 lion jaws, all of which were seized during a search at his residence, located at Infulene neighborhood in administrative post Machava in Maputo province.

On December 5, 2022 the defendant was arrested in downtown Maputo in possession of over 9 kg of rhino horns, intended to be sold to citizens of Asian descent.

 Subsequently, a search was carried out at the defendant's residence, located in the Infulene neighborhood, administrative post of Machava, Maputo province, where 629.72 kg of prohibited species were seized.

All in all, as stated in the indictment, the rhino horns found in the defendant's possession on the day he was detained outside a hotel, as well as those stored in his residence, total 629.72 kg, are valued at close to 100 million meticais, as total market value. Thus, he is responsible for environmental crimes, which include crimes against wildlife and biodiversity, as well as the crime of money laundering.

According to the process, the defendant Chabane Assuba, before his arrest, was involved in selling seafood and smuggling vehicles. At the same time, he was a partner in a fictitious company called GB SERVICES, together with citizens identified by the names of Máquina Fernandes Niguilo and Lila Carlos Buramo Buramo.

Likewise, Chabane Assuba had relations with José Américo Maló Batsane, Sekou Sacko, of Senegalese nationality, Marcos Paulo, known as "Gogo", Ernesto Augusto Mathula, also referred to as "Nhanguen", who worked for Tiep Ta Quang, an implicated Vietnamese citizen in the trafficking of protected animal species. Chabane acted as an intermediary between the latter and Paulo Zucula Júnior, as well as between Zucula Júnior and Simon Ernesto Valoi, alias "Navarra", both of whom were also involved in the illegal sale of rhino horns, having been detained as part of the Process.

As the indictment alludes to, the defendant Chabane also established business relationships with citizens of Vietnamese and Chinese nationality, who engage in the illicit purchase and export of those species and their derivatives.

Regarding damages, the process alludes to the fact that we are facing a true ecosystem and ecological catastrophe in nature, since the defendant Chabane, together with the already detained Paulo Zucula Júnior and Simon Ernesto Valoi (Navarra), and other fugitives, are part of a criminal network involved in the illegal trade of protected and prohibited species. 

Their action resulted in the destruction of a generation that could continue to reproduce and ensure biodervisity . (RM)

Mozambique attack survivors file complain against energy giant Total Energies

 

Survivors and relatives of victims of a 2021 insurgent attack in Mozambique have filed a complaint against Total Energies TTEF.PA for negligence and indirect manslaughter, saying the company had failed to ensure the safety of subcontractors.

Total Energies rejected the allegations, saying they were “inaccurate.”

Islamist insurgents attacked the port city of Palma in March 2021, killing many civilians in areas close to Mozambique LNG infrastructure projects, owned in part by Total Energies.

The plaintiffs – including three survivors and four relatives of victims who died in an ambush – allege that Total Energies failed to inform subcontractors of the risks of possible attacks or of the progress of such attacks, and did not have proper safety or evacuation plans in place.

The complaint alleges that a private security company’s helicopter rescuing people who had taken refuge in a hotel was stopped due to a lack of fuel, and that Total Energies had refused a request for fuel on the grounds of not wanting to be associated with a private security company.

Some subcontractors tried to escape from the hotel with a convoy of vehicles, which was then ambushed, leaving several dead, the plaintiffs said.

“It’s quite rare to presume that a company could be indicted and prosecuted for indirect manslaughter … But here you have a series of negligences that contributed to a situation that allowed the loss of many lives,” said Henri Thulliez, a lawyer who represents the plaintiffs.

“It is not alleged that Total Energies directly caused the deaths of victims but that the company did not act in accordance with the expected diligence standards of a professional in its responsibilities,” lawyers for the plaintiffs said in a statement.

Total Energies denied the allegations, saying it did have a security plan and had carried it out.

“During the attack on the city of Palma, and according to the information we have, all Mozambique LNG personnel and their contractors and subcontractors were evacuated,” TotalEnergies said.

The company said the Mozambique LNG group’s security plan was for the subcontractors to shelter in place and be evacuated by ferry.

Total Energies said the security situation had improved in the region, where it plans to restart the project before the end of the year.

Source: Reuters

Four suspects apprehended by SERNIC for their involvement in the kidnapping of a businessman in Maputo

This Monday in Maputo, the Criminal Investigation Service announced the arrest of four suspects in the kidnapping on September 27. 

A businessman who was at his location in the heart of the city is the victim of the kidnapping. 

SERNIC additionally aims to free the victim from captivity and establish the truth about the incident.

17 indicted for armed bank robberry in Quelimane .

The indictment against 17 suspects, who are allegedly involved in the robbery of Banco Comercial de Investimentos(BCI), in Quelimane and the seizure of more than 134 million meticais, was filed to the Zambézia Judicial Court this month by the Provincial Prosecutor's Office.

Part of the suspects are said to be  employees of BCI bank itself, according to a statement from the Zambézia Provincial Attorney's Office that was given to the media in Quelimane.

Four of the 17 defendants are being held in preventive detention. All of the defendants have been charged with bribery, aggravated robbery, criminal association, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

The Zambézia Provincial Prosecutor's Office, on the other hand, launched a separate investigation in an effort to bring additional persons who may have been engaged in the heist to justice.

The theft from the Banco Comercial e Investimentos, BCI, central treasury in Quelimane, occured during broad daylight on July 29 last year.

Inhambane. arrest of a citizen in Jangamo for possession of marijuana

A 36-year-old citizen is being held in the Jangamo area of Inhambane on drug trafficking charges.

The suspect, a Maputo resident, was found last week in the area of Cumbana with 5.5 kilograms of cannabis sativa, also known as suruma.

This narcotic was intended for the Massinga neighborhood.

The accused disputes the allegations and claims that a cousin tricked her into carrying the package without disclosing its contents.

Juma Aly Dauto, the director of public relations for the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) in Inhambane, stated that investigations were ongoing in an effort to identify the true perpetrators.

She has already become entangled in the complexities of crime. The claims she expresses are actually what makes the difference.

Drug gang taken down in Maputo city

Six people have just been detained by the PRM, the police force of the Republic of Mozambique, on suspicion of being the proprietors of more than 800 kilograms of methamphetamine that were found a few days ago in the Sofala province's Gorongosa region.

Fifty kilograms of the narcotic were discovered in the group's possession, which included a Mozambican, Tanzanian, and Nigerian citizens.

The suspects were apprehended in the city of Maputo when they were attempting to transfer methamphetamine to South Africa, according to Lurdes Cuchama, a spokesman for the National Investigation Service (SEERNIC) in Sofala province.

The six suspects have joined to the three others who were detained in Gorongosa district last week during the recovery of 800 kilograms of the narcotic. (RM)

Mozambique: Businessman eludes attempted abduction in Nampula

 

  Picture: Miramar

The attempted kidnapping of a local businessman in Nampula, in the country's north, took place on Thursday, according to the Mozambican Police (PRM).

This Friday, PRM spokesman Zacarias Nacute told reporters that the force is working to solve the case that led to significant social unrest in Nampula.

Firearms were carried by the car-driving kidnappers, who fired them at the scene.

The kidnappers were unable to take the victim out of the cafeteria where he was staying due to the sheer victim's resistance, and in an effort to intimidate him, one of the crooks fired an AKM-47 machinegun at him, scaring the hell out of him, and then leaped into their car and drove off.

Renamo leader's son arrested

The Provincial Office for Combating Corruption detained, today, the councilor of the Economic Promotion, Market and Fair Management sector, in the city of Nampula, suspected of carrying out illegal administrative acts.

According to the Provincial Office for Combating Corruption, Osvaldo Ossufo Momade misled the president of the Nampula Municipal Council, Paulo Vahanle, and obstructed justice.

The Provincial Office for Combating Corruption also accuses Osvaldo Momade of abuse of office or function, fraud and false statements or statements.

Osvaldo Momade is the son of the president of Renamo.

Maputo Province. Failed attempt to illegally sell 2 weapons in Moamba

National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) thwarts attempt to illegally sell weapons in Moamba district, Maputo province.

These are two firearms, one of the AKM type, with 32 ammunition and the other of the shotgun type.

The AKM-type weapon was on its way to being sold at 40,000 meticais.

The spokesperson for the National Criminal Investigation Service in Maputo explains that in connection with the case, three individuals are being held, indicted in the crime of possession of prohibited weapons.

Henrique Mendes explains that the arrest of these individuals is the result of a multisectoral operation, within the scope of the fight against organized crime.

He said that the origin of the weapons found in the possession of these individuals is not yet properly known

Teacher assaults nurse in Chimoio

A teacher has been detained accused of having beaten a nurse, allegedly because he has been slow to attend to his son.

The case occurred last night at the Provincial Hospital of Chimoio. Ilager Ernesto, the nurse, suffered a stroke in the middle of the day. "I went away to fetch the gloves so I could take care of the sick. Suddenly, the patient's father hit me. I did not react, I was surprised by the attitude", explained the nurse.

The assailant says that he opted for violence in total despair because the nurse was slow in attending. "I asked him to come and see me, and the nurse started to laugh at me, taking a long time without answering me. I approached him, took his arm away. I beat him in response to the aggression he had started, "said the accused, Carlos Aníbal Alfredo. One of the nurses in service at the time, Isaura Geraldo, confirms the beating scene at the Chimoio provincial hospital, involving her colleague and the teacher. "We heard a noise. First we thought he was one of the mentally ill who usually go to the hospital. I went there and found that my colleague was being beaten. The teacher's son was already being treated when I came to the rescue of my colleague, "said the nurse. The case went to the police and the teacher can not carry out his duties, because he is detained. This is the second case of beating nurses at the Provincial Hospital of Chimoio, in less than a month for alleged poor care.

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Unknown individuals assault a pregnant woman

Unknown persons robbed diverse assets, physically attacked and then raped a woman who is in the third month of pregnancy, in the district of Montepuez, province of Cabo Delgado.

Interned at the Rural Hospital of Montepuez, the victim is still awaiting results of medical tests that will determine the repercussions of that macabre act on the fetus.

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Police gathered to define strategies to combat cross-border organized crime

Crime in SADC

Dozens of experts from various branches of the police of the community member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are gathered since yesterday in the city of Maputo, for the extraordinary Regional Organization meeting of the Police of Southern Africa (SARPCCO), to plot Strategies to combat cross-border organized crime.

Among the major crimes that plague SADC countries, include kidnappings, drug trafficking and human trafficking and luxury car theft, as revealed at the event yesterday. And to address these and other cross-border crimes, experts of the police in the region argue, in Maputo, the best strategies.

During the opening ceremony, the deputy commander general of PRM, Jose Weng San, defended the need for ongoing information sharing between SADC countries for the success of the fight against crime. Weng San emphasized the need for police readiness to ensure security and public tranquility. Incidentally, in this respect, with regard to Mozambique, Weng San said the country has tended to reduce crime, though slightly.

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Mass grave for the fuel thieves of Matola

Fuel theft in Matola

With no one to claim any of the corpses of the thieves who died in a blaze while trying to steal fuel at a Matola granary,the target could be no other.

The deadline set by the Ministry of Health had already been exceeded.

The five bodies unclaimed victims of the fire in the Matola Grain Terminal were buried in a Mass Grave in Lhanguene cemetery in Maputo. The Health Directorate of Maputo said that the bodies were almost a month in the morgue of the Maputo Central Hospital, and they could not be kept longer, have as their destination the Lhanguene cemetery.

"The standard is that the bodies remain a minimum of 15 days in the mortuary, pending by the complaint. These bodies entered on December 15 and on January 11 were referred to the mass grave. They were 28 days in the morgue, "said the chief doctor of the city of Maputo, Laison Daniel.

Interior Minister announcessafety measures to prevent fueltheft at ports.

One of the recent cases took place about a month ago in the port of Maputo, right at the Grain Terminal in Matola.

At the time, the assault on the site, aimed at stealing fuel, culminated in a fire that killed the 17 supposed criminals involved in the crime, and the partial destruction of the grain unloading system.

Concerned about this situation, which also affects other ports of the country, the Interior Minister Jaime Monteiro, visited on Tuesday, one of the largest
ports in the country, of Beira,in Sofala province.

On the occasion, the minister defended the need for increased security measures to prevent theft in ports.

In this regard, the minister announced that, for example, the Port of Beira to have new protection system and maximum safety measures within a few days, through extensive patrolling to prevent individuals from unlawlfully accessing the port area and avoid the stealing of fuel and other goods.

INHAMBANE:VEHICLE THEFTS ON THE RISE

PELO menos 12 viaturas de diversas marcas foram recuperadas na província de Inhambane no mês de Dezembro último, das quais seis foram roubadas só na semana das festas.

 O recrudescimento da onda de roubo de viaturas, um fenómeno considerado novo e estranho na província, preocupam sobremaneira as autoridades policiais que, entretanto, prometem apertar cada vez mais o cerco para estancar aquele crime que afecta sobretudo a capital provincial onde foram furtados aqueles automóveis durante a recente quadra festiva. 

Depois de roubadas na capital de Inhambane, de acordo com Juma Ali Dauto, chefe das Relações Públicas no Comando Provincial da Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM) foram recuperadas nos distritos de Massinga, Inhassoro, Govuro, na cidade da Maxixe e no posto de controlo de Save. Em conexão com aqueles roubos, de acordo com a nossa fonte, oito pessoas foram detidas. Trata-se, segundo explicou, de indivíduos que se dedicam ao roubo de viaturas dentro e fora do país, nomeadamente na província de Tete e na cidade de Maputo, bem como na vizinha República da África do Sul. 

“Estamos preocupados com roubo de viaturas em Inhambane e circulação de veículos ilegais. Devido ao facto estamos a trabalhar no sentido de travar esses crimes. Em alguns casos tem sido difícil localizar os assaltantes porque os lesados comunicam à Polícia a ocorrência depois de esgotarem todas as tentativas de recuperar as viaturas contando com os seus próprios meios de perseguição”, explicou o porta-voz da PRM, indicando ser importante a participação imediata do sucedido às autoridades policiais com vista à neutralização das redes criminosas. As viaturas de marca Izusu, cabine dupla ou simples, Toyota Runex e Corola, têm sido as mais preferidas pelos assaltantes alegadamente por ter maior mercado. 

Por outro lado, a Polícia chama atenção aos proprietários das viaturas a observarem todas as medidas de segurança dos seus veículos, tal como fechar os vidros e trancar as portas de modo a evitar que os assaltantes sejam tentados pela forma como o veículo se encontrar. Em relação a outros tipos de crimes, a PRM, em Inhambane, diz ter neutralizado uma pessoa na posse de uma arma de fogo do tipo pistola sem a devida licença para o seu porte. TRANSIÇÃO PACÍFICA A Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM) na província de Inhambane elogia o comportamento demonstrado pela população durante a recente quadra festiva evitando que houvesse muitos casos criminais, situação que contribuiu para a tranquilidade, ordem e segurança públicas. 

A despeito desta relativa tranquilidade, o chefe das Relações Públicas e porta-voz do Comando Provincial da PRM, Juma Ali Dauto, disse que alguns automobilistas viram as suas cartas de condução apreendidas depois de surpreendidos a conduzir em estado de embriaguez. As praias de Tofo, Barra e Tofinho, na cidade de Inhambane, Vilankulo, Morrungulo, na Massinga, Guinjanta e Baía dos Coco, no distrito de Jangamo, tal como acontece todos anos por ocasião da quadra festiva, voltaram a acolher maior número de turistas nacionais e estrangeiros que escolheram aqueles locais de lazer para as festas do Natal e do fim do ano. 

A presença da Polícia nas praias bem como nas vias públicas que dão acesso a estes locais e outros aglomerados, permitiram que houvesse disciplina, contribuindo, deste modo, para a redução drástica dos acidentes de viação bem com de naufrágios. 

 Em relação ao sector de Saúdo, o Hospital Provincial de Inhambane
atendeu naquele período 135 doentes padecendo de várias enfermidades, incluído 18 casos de acidentes de viação. Doze doentes chegaram ao HPI transferidos dos hospitais rurais de Chicuque, Quissico, em Zavala, e do Centro de Saúde Urbano de Inhambane. Durante este período não foi registado nenhum óbito. 

VICTORINO XAVIER

Undeclared cash in South Africa: General Command of PRM predicts dentetion of more individuals involved

The General Command of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) announced yesterday sending a team of investigators to neighboring South Africa,to closely monitor the ongoing investigations surrounding the case of millions of dollars, euros and dollars in the possession of two Mozambicans held in that country.

The team in question is also questioning the two arrested individuals in the custody of the South African police.

Following that interrogation spokesman for the general command of PRM, Inácio Dina,said yesterday that there is a greater possibility within the coming days,for more arrests nationwide of more indivuduals involved in the case.

Even without revealing many details allegedly not to obstruct the process of investgation,Dina said that the detainees have some references that may culminate in the identification of other parties involved in the transport of undeclared cash

Trucker fatally shot by trigger happy policemen while trying to flee.

Protection and police traffic officers, allegedly not identified in Tete, fatally shot a trucker at the end-of-week,at Caundje control station in Moatize district,allegedly for attempting to escape after being involved in a road accident.

The driver was hit with five bullets in the rib cage,according to Radio
Mozambique,quoting the spokesman of the Police for the Republic of Mozambique (PRM),Luis Núdia,in that central province of the country,explaining that the circumstances in which the victim was shot were unclear,but there is information specifyiing that the driver in question had immobilized the truck at the local checkpoint and then attempted to make an escape on foot.

Louis Núdia added that the provincial commander of the PRM in Tete has formed a team to investigate the real causes that motivated the agents of law and order to open fire on the late,because it is believed that there was an excess of zeal on the part of police officers.

"The direction of the command created a team to go to Moatize to assess the situation,to see what had really contributed to the end of shooting real bullets at the motorist,serving and considering he had left the car and was running with his own feet.

The fact that the vehicle was abandoned was enough for us to seek to know the company and the driver who had been entrusted with the vehicle",said the police commandant according to the public radio station.

The spokesman for PRM that the driver in question,in addition to causing accidents between cars,hit a taxi driver and damaged a fence in the municipal town of Moatize.

However,sources close to the victim,who refused to be identified also claimed that a woman who was in the company of the deceased was shot seriously in
the lower limbs; an information not confirmed by the police

Unknown individuals exhume albino corpse from grave in Quelimane city

Unknown individuals exhumed in the early hours of Thursday,the
body of an albino in the Mariana Cemetery,located in Micajune ,outside Quelimane city

The fact shocked people living
nearby and others who visited that location.Evildoers vandalized the grave,opened and removed the body from the coffin and left the corpse on the ground uncovered-and bare.


The brother of the ill- fated, confirmed that his sister had skin pigmentation problems.

He explained that his sister died recently,that is,late last month, which means that the family is still grieving.

"We heard only talk about the
situation that albinos are facing in other provinces.Our fear was that it would spread to our province.

We can not accept to live in this
situation, so we are asking that
justice is done, "said a woman
at the site.

The police were called and conducted expert work on site. Moments later,came the medical team to determine if there has been
extraction of body organs.

The medical team did not detect any abnormality in the body of the ill-fated.