He used the money to buy a five-hectare plot in Mhondoro
Ngezi.
Gift Nyamayevhu (27)’s seven-year sentence was, however,
suspended for three years on condition of good behaviour when he appeared before
Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko.
The complainant in the matter was Gerald Nyoni (44) from
Browning Strathaven in Harare, a medical doctor stationed at Parirenyatwa
Hospital.
The court heard that Nyoni employed Nyamayevhu as a
gardener in 2019. His duties included, among others, maintaining the homestead
surroundings and feeding pets at the house.
The court heard that Nyamayevhu was staying with his family
at the complainant’s premises. Sometimes Nyoni would go outside the country
with his family and leave Nyamayevhu taking care of his premises.
Upon his return, Nyoni would often notice that some of his
property was missing, but would keep quiet.
On one of the occasions, Nyamayevhu gained entry into
Nyoni’s bedroom, unlocked the safe and stole US$38 000 and 2 000 British
pounds.
To conceal the offence, Nyamayevhu replaced US$6 900 with
fake US$100 notes.
Nyoni then discovered that his money was missing and that
there was US$6 900 in fake notes.
Police investigations led to Nyamayevhu’s arrest, and
subsequent recovery at his rural home some of the complainant’s stolen goods.
Nyamayevhu built a five-roomed house, a round thatched
kitchen hut and a Blair toilet in his rural home using the proceeds of the
crime.
He also bought a five-hectare plot in Mukakati village,
Chief Mushava, in Mhondoro Ngezi. He
also bought other valuable property using the stolen money.
Tinotenda Masimba represented the State. Newsday
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