Hardlife Tomu of Nyama village under Chief Kazangarare appeared at the Karoi Magistrates Court facing a charge of unlawful entry. File Pic
A 19-year-old boy from Hurungwe has been convicted burglary and theft charges after stealing some groceries from a local shop.
Hardlife Tomu of Nyama village under Chief Kazangarare appeared at the Karoi Magistrates Court facing a charge of unlawful entry.
Prosecutors proved that Tomu broke into the complainant’s shop on January 9 after smashing a window pane using a stone to gain entrance.
While inside, he stole an assortment of groceries.
Tomu was arrested three days later following a tip-off.
He was sentenced to 10 months in jail, of which four months were suspended for five years.
A further two months were suspended on condition that he pays restitution.
He will serve an effective four months in prison.
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