A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer, who escaped from
Hwange Prison while awaiting trial on 12 counts of theft after going on a
housebreaking spree, has been re-arrested while trying to cross the border into
South Africa.
Constable Maxwell Musariri (28) who, two weeks ago, escaped
from Hwange Prison together with a traditional healer facing a rape charge, was
over the weekend caught by police officers at Beitbridge Border Post.
This followed his failed bid for freedom after he was
denied bail by a Hwange magistrate two days prior to his escape. The State had
successfully opposed his bail application. Following his failure to appear in
court last Thursday, the presiding magistrate issued a warrant of arrest
against him and law enforcement agents launched a manhunt.
Musariri appeared before Hwange provincial magistrate,
Ailenne Munamati, on Monday and was remanded to December 19 for trial. Quizzed
by the magistrate on where he was, Musariri said he had visited relatives in
Beitbridge.
The State alleges that between September 19 and October 24
this year, Musariri broke into properties belonging to fellow workmates before
stealing various gadgets including cellphones and laptops.
The total value of stolen property was pegged at $4 231. Musariri was arrested after investigations led police to
Victoria Falls where he allegedly sold the stolen items.
Investigations also revealed that some of the stolen
property was sold in Gweru, Masvingo and his rural home in Chirumanzu in the
Midlands province. Vumizulu Mangena appeared for the State. Newsday
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