A TAXI driver from Victoria Falls who fled to Botswana
after being sentenced to one year imprisonment for draining fuel from two
vehicles to refuel his taxi, was arrested soon after release from a local
quarantine centre.
Prosper Dziwanyika (32) of 4460 Chinotimba was arrested
recently soon after his release from Mosi-oa-Tunya High School quarantine
centre where he had been isolated for 21 days following his deportation with
other returning citizens.
Dziwanyika fled to Botswana in February this year after being
sentenced to 12 months for a case of malicious damage to property and another
of theft on January 24.
The court suspended three months from the total sentence on
condition he did not commit similar offences within five years.
A further seven months was suspended on condition that he
performed 245 hours of community service at ZRP Victoria Falls Canine Section
which he started on January 27.
The other two months had been suspended on condition that
Dziwanyika restituted nearly $2 000 to the complainant Mr Lovemore Ndlovu.
The restitution was the cost of two petrol pipes he cut
from two vehicles and was to be paid before January 31.
Dziwanyika fled to Botswana before completing the community
service or paying the restitution.
He was one of the Zimbabweans who were deported from
Botswana early last month and quarantined in Victoria Falls.
Dziwanyika appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Ms
Lindiwe Maphosa for default inquiry.
The magistrate brought into effect the whole sentence of 12
months after the court established that he had willfully defaulted both
community service and restitution.
The court was told that Dziwanyika last performed community
service on February 4.
“I went to Botswana in April after asking for time to go
and bury my grandmother,” said Dziwanyika when asked why he defaulted.
Prosecuting, Mr Jacob Kuzipa said Dziwanyika cut fuel pipes
from Mr Ndlovu’s two vehicles and drained 40 litres of petrol on January 14.
The vehicles were parked in front of Mr Ndlovu’s house.
“The complainant discovered the offence next day and
reported the matter to the police. Investigations led to the arrest of the
Dziwanyika and recovery of 20 litres which was in the taxi he was driving,”
said the prosecutor. Chronicle
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