Cop steals 49 cellphones

A 25-YEAR-OLD police officer who is based at Mzilikazi Police Station Bulawayo, appeared at the Marondera Magistrates Court on Tuesday facing allegations of stealing 49 cellphones from his former schoolmate.

Lyson Nyamande, who was travelling from Bulawayo to Rusape, allegedly stopped over in Marondera and was offered a place to sleep by the complainant, Kudakwashe Mutete.

Nyamande pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing 49 cellphones, a laptop and cash when he appeared before Marondera magistrate Josephine Sande and was remanded in custody for sentencing today.

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