In addition to the laptops, the five broke into a school tuck-shop
and allegedly stole goodies. The total value of the goods and laptops stolen is
US$8 000 and US$5 000 worth of property was recovered.
They appeared before Shurugwi Magistrate, Sithabile Zungula
on Thursday. The accused cannot be named because of their ages.
It is the State case that accused 1, 2 and 3 reside at
Shurugwi District Hospital quarters and they are in Form 2. Accused 4 and 5
resided in Makusha and they are in Form 3 at the same school.
Prosecutor Tafadzwa Guzete said on August 16, 2023, the
accused connived and hatched a plan to steal from Selukwe Primary School which
is represented by Vhenekai Madzokere (56), the headmistress.
They used unknown objects to gain entry into the tuck shop
and stole groceries including 17 packets of Joe biscuits, 1 pack Popticorn
snacks ,3 packs Hello snacks, 1 crate soft drinks, 96 toffee bars, 12 maheu
bottles, sweets, juice. They also stole 2 basketballs, volley balls, tennis
balls, hokey balls, soccer balls, hockey stick and netballs.
They proceeded to the school laboratory at around 3 pm
where they entered through the ceiling and stole 16 laptops.
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