Jonathan Ngwenya has been brought to court on charges of theft after stealing his co-tenant’s handbag, which contained cash, a cell phone, and important documents.
Ngwenya pleaded guilty before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe and was released out of custody until Thursday for sentencing.
According to court proceedings, on April 22, 2024, Ngwenya entered Blessing Tafirenyika’s residence in a city center flat and took her handbag containing a Huawei Y9, US$69, R150, and various documents.
The victim reported the inc!dent to the police, prompting an investigation that led to Ngwenya’s arr3st when he was found in possession of the stolen cell phone.
In a similar incid3nt, a duo Pretty Magutshwa and Archiford Tembo were arraigned before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe for stealing stage steps from their neighbour.
They pleaded guilty to the charge and were remanded out of custody to Thursday for sentencing.
The court heard that on 26 April 2024, the duo connived to steal two metal stage steps from Oppress Chaka’s house. They proceeded to the vict!m’s house and stole the stage steps and sold them to July Mudenda for US$15.
Chaka reported the matter to the police and investigations were carried out leading to the arr3st of the duo.
The value stolen was US$150 and everything was recovered.
SOURCE : B METRO
