Never Ariberito pleaded guilty to the charges when he
appeared before Mutare magistrate, Ms Prisca Manhibi.
She also ordered him to restitute his wife by February 12. His
wife, Ms Apolinia Mapanzure attended the court to witness her husband’s
sentencing.
Ms Tafadzwa Chiwanza prosecuted.
It was the State’s case that during the period between
November 3, 2021 and January 5, 2022 at Plot 32, Mount Mainje, the accused
received 200kg of high B fertiliser and 100kg of green sulphur fertiliser from
Agritex Leaf Tobacco on behalf of the complaint.
Ms Mapanzure is a contract farmer for the company but was
not at home when her husband received the consignment.
“The accused sold all the bags of fertiliser to a local
shop owner claiming they were his,” said Ms Chiwanza.
The offence came to light when Mr Samuel Machaka, a section
manager at Agritex Leaf Tobacco, discovered this and tipped the complaint.
Investigations into the matter led to Ariberito’s arrest.
Ariberito pleaded for leniency, saying he acted out of
desperation as his wife was not helping him pay for his mother’s hospital
bills.
The total value of stolen goods was $69 000 and nothing was
recovered. Manica Post
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