Court & Crimes
Kadoma pair nabbed for stealing 28 cattle
Acting on a tip off a police crack team raided the pair’s residence in Eiffel Flats in Kadoma.
POLICE have arrested two suspects in connection with a spate of stock theft cases that occurred in Kadoma.
According to a police statement, Francis Masvora (54) and Takudzwa Masvora (26) are alleged to be involved in the theft of 28 cattle in and around the Turf area from January last year to February this year.
Acting on a tip off a police crack team raided the pair’s residence in Eiffel Flats in Kadoma.
Following investigations, the pair could not account for 15 cattle found in their possession.
The arrest led to the recovery of eight cows, four heifers, one bull and two calves from the suspects’ kraal.
The recovered cattle were all positively identified by five complainants.
Further investigations led to the recovery of 13 cattle sold to five buyers.
The value of the 28 recovered cattle is US $14 000.
A HARARE woman has sued Capri Alliances (Pvt) Ltd US$25 000 after the door of a fridge she had bought from the company collapsed on her causing physical injuries and trauma.
Rosalind Jean Austin who is being represented by Magadure Legal Practice alleges that on 1 November 2023 the fridge door came off its hinges and collapsed on her causing severe arm, neck and back pain and psychological trauma.
Austin added that contrary to the fridge’s warranty, various faults also occurred.
The faults which the complainant later attended to were from the compressor and a water dispenser leak.
Court & Crimes
Prison guard jailed three years for theft
Luck run out for Dube on 19 April 2024 when a witness who was among the team of inmates, was granted Presidential Amnesty.
By COURT REPORTER
TABLES turned for a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service officer, Mpumelelo Dube (32) who will languish in jail for three years for theft of decoders after being sold out by a former inmate.
Dube, who was found guilty at Gwanda Magistrates Court, was sentenced to five years imprisonment of which two years were suspended.
According to the State on 13 April 2024 Dube escorted a group of six inmates who had gone to offload goods at Matson Investments.
After offloading the goods, the complainant discovered that various groceries including five Open View Decoders were missing.
She did not report the matter, but decided to conduct her own investigations first.
However luck run out for Dube on 19 April 2024 when a witness who was among the team of inmates, was granted Presidential Amnesty.
The inmate then spilled the beans to the complainant that it was Dube who had stolen the decoders.
A police report was made, leading to the arrest of the accused person and recovery of the decoders.
The total value stolen is ZAR 4500 and ZAR 3 600 was recovered.
Court & Crimes
WANTED
The suspect allegedly duped unsuspecting victims of their money promising them to deliver maize and groceries in Southerton, Harare.
The ZRP is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Charity Matenga (39) who is being sought in connection with a case of theft of trust property.
The suspect allegedly duped unsuspecting victims of their money promising them to deliver maize and groceries in Southerton, Harare.
Anyone with information to contact Harare Operations on (0242) 748836 or National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712800197.
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