A MAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly
stealing four head of cattle from a farmer in Mbembesi.
Thandazani Ndlovu (36) with three accomplices only
identified as (Golide) Tshuma, Talent and Levison, who are still at large,
allegedly stole four cattle worth $2 800 from Mr Vikani Ndlangamandla (18).
Ndlovu was arrested at Tshuma’s home in Nkulumane 4 suburb
while busy packing meat into small packages for sale, following an anonymous
tip-off.
Ndlovu pleaded not guilty to stock theft before Bulawayo
Magistrate, Tinashe Tashaya. He was remanded in custody to June 25 for
continuation of trial.
Prosecuting, Ms Memory Matare said on February 11, the gang
went to steal cattle and slaughtered them by a roadside at Mazizini Village in
Mbembesi.
“At around 10AM, Mr Ndlangamandla drove his herd of cattle
to Mazizini grazing lands in Mbembesi and did not round them up in the evening.
The gang allegedly took advantage and went to steal the cattle,” he said.
The court heard the gang ferried the meat to Tshuma’s home
in Nkulumane 4 where they put three carcasses in a garage.
When the police arrived, the gang jumped over a precast
wall leaving behind meat and two axes and a knife.
However, Ndlovu failed to escape as he had left his walking
crutch by the wall. Chronicle
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