A Bulawayo couple was arrested for allegedly stealing
lettuce which was valued at $10 000 from a garden.
Bright Mwende (27) allegedly connived with his wife Zichito
Mpande (26) of Kensington suburb and stole from his employer Ms Florence
Mutizakurima (52) of the same suburb.
Mwende was Ms Mutizakurima’s garden helper and they were
staying at her premises. The couple pleaded not guilty to a theft charge before
Bulawayo magistrate Mr Lizwe Jamela. They were remanded out of custody to March
2 for provision of trial date.
Prosecuting, Mr Terrence Chakabuda said sometime between
February 15 and March 2 this year, Mwende and Mpande stole 1 000 heads of
lettuce from Ms Mutizakurima’s garden.
The value of the stolen vegetables was $10 000 and nothing
was recovered. Chronicle
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