Greatmore Maurede (29) appeared before Mr Dennis Mangosi
charged with unlawful entry and theft and was remanded on $100 000 bail to June
12.
Prosecuting, Mr Zororai Nkomo alleged that on February 7,
Emmanuel Mukonoweshuro left his home to visit his mother Netty Kanengoni, who
was not feeling well and took her to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
He left Anesu Matunhike, who is employed to sell gas, in
charge at home.
During his absence, Maurede and his accomplice Benjamin
Mukonza, who is already remanded for the same theft, used an unknown object to
cut the chain and lock which were securing the wooden cabin door and gained
entry.
They stole 2x60kg gas tanks and 11x48kg gas tanks and went
away unnoticed.
On the February 8, Mukonoweshuro was informed by his uncle
Desire that an unknown person had broken into his house and stolen the tanks.
The court heard that on February 21, he went to Magaba
market in Mbare, Harare, looking for his stolen property and managed to
identify 2x48kg gas tanks at the table belonging to Mukonza.
Mukonoweshuro informed the police who recovered the gas
tanks.
Upon arrest, Mukonza told the police that he had bought
them from Maurede and a trap was set for him to visit his colleague at the
market place.
Upon arrival at the market stall in Magaba area, Maurede
was arrested, but he managed to escape after having been involved in a fist
fight with Mukonza and the police officer.
He was eventually caught last weekend.
The total value stolen is $1 244 880 and property worth
only $148 200 was recovered. Herald
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