A BULAWAYO man was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for
stealing a jerrycan valued at $725 from a parked vehicle.
Thabani Sibanda (29) from Emakhandeni suburb stole from Mr
Alvis Ncube (62) of Barbourfields suburb. Sibanda had pleaded guilty to theft
before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Lizwe Jamela.
Three months of the sentence were suspended for five years
on condition that he does not commit a similar offence within the period.
A further nine
months were suspended on condition that he does 315 hours of community service
at Emakhandeni Primary School from March 9.
Sibanda told the
court that he survives by baking cupcakes and making potato fritters so he
stole the jerry can which he wanted to sell to raise money to buy flour after
his wares were taken by police.
Prosecuting, Mr
Terrence Chakabuda said on February 25 this year, Sibanda stole the 20-litre
jerrycan from Mr Ncube’s car, which was parked near Choppies Supermarket along
Fort Street.
“The complainant spotted the accused person and through the
aid of police officers who were on patrol, they managed to apprehend the
accused person and the jerrycan was recovered,” said Mr Chakabuda. Chronicle
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