On the second count, Tinashe Machando (21) is accused of
unlawful entry and theft. So far he is said to have torched four different
homesteads.
He appeared in court on Tuesday last week being charged of
Malicious Injury to Property and two of unlawful entry.
Prosecutor Tafadzwa Makotore told the court that sometime
in April this year Machando entered Clever Zireva’s shop at Hanke Business
Center and took away cellphones, Bluetooth speakers and 35 batteries which he
was later caught selling at Tongogara Growth Point.
On the second count he set Etina Zireva’s kitchen hut on
fire before running away. He entered another house through the window and stole
US$50.
Zireva said the community suspects that the accused is
possessed since he is in the habit of setting people’s houses on fire without
any provocation.
“I think this young man is possessed with evil spirits. My
hut which he burnt is the fourth one and his parents are busy preparing to
renovate the house for me. He moves around stealing and burning people’s houses
for no reason. After setting houses on fire, he comes the next morning to confess
and apologize,” said Zireva.
Machando was remanded in custody to September 27, 2022. Masvingo Mirror
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