A pregnant woman went into labour upon arrest for allegedly
stealing sheep from a neighbouring homestead in Mudzi.
Sarudzai Mukwaira, 37, gave birth to a baby boy the day she
got arrested along with her accomplice niece Erina Joswa, 30, after they
allegedly went to a fellow villager Tombotiya family’s kraal and strangled two
sheep before taking off into the bush.
The two women hail from the village head’s Mukwaira family
under chief Nyamukohwo.
Mashonaland East Provincial spokesperson Inspector Tendai
Mwanza confirmed to H-Metro that the two have been arrested for stock theft at
their house after a tip off and foot prints tracing.
“The two women are now in police custody assisting with
investigations. On Monday at around 2 am
the two accused persons Sarudzai Mukwaira and Erina Joswa residing at Mukwaira
village proceeded to Tombotiya’s place of residence.
“Erina entered the pen and killed the sheep by strangling
them whilst Sarudzai was checking if any person was coming. They took off with
sheep on their heads and went through the forest to avoid a trace of prints.
“They took the stolen sheep to Sarudzai’s homestead and hid
them in the wardrobe and at around 7 am, they them started skinning the
animals,” he explained.
It has been reported that the Tombotiya’s family discovered
that some of their flock were missing after they saw other animals straying
outside the pen.
“Local police details of the neighbourhood made a trace of
footprints and they were led to Erina’s homestead.
“They match the print and it was similar. She was taken as
a suspect and was brought to Suswe for interview where she denied the
allegations.
“She was released pending investigations that is when
members of the community and the complainant got information that Sarudzai was
holding meat in her room.
“A search was conducted leading to the discovery of a dish
containing two slaughtered sheep and the two suspects are held pending court
appearance,” added Insp Mwanza. H Metro
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