Housebreaker sentenced to 4 years in jail. Tawanda Masocha (18) appeared before Chinhoyi Provincial Magistrate, Ruth Moyo, charged with six counts of unlawful entry.
A Chinhoyi serial criminal, who has been on a housebreaking spree, has been jailed for four years.
His accomplice, Ngonidzashe Mapuranga, is being tried separately after engaging a lawyer. He was remanded in custody to February 28.
Prosecutor Review Nikisi told the court that on November 22, 2021 in Gadzema, Mapuranga and Masocha, stole a television set from Ellen Tembo’s house.
On December 1, the two stole a subwoofer, purse, passport and a handbag from Melita Mulalazi’s house.
On December 9, they broke into Shop 5 Municipality, Guest House, and stole various items, including cases of Chibuku beer. A 42-inch television set, Samsung Galaxy cellphone and a 9kg Cadac gas tank were also stolen by the duo.
Source – H-Metro
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