A 29-year-old man from Mudakwenda Village in Mhondoro-Ngezi, who was arrested while lavishly spending US$100 000 which was part of the US$2,5 million robbed from a security van distributing the cash to some ZB Bank branches in the country was yesterday jailed for three years.
Tichaona Njowa, believed to be a relative of fugitive mastermind Richard Njowa, was initially jailed for five years when he appeared before magistrate Mr Kudakwashe Mhene charged with theft.
Mr Mhene set aside two years of Njowa’s jail term on condition that he did not commit a similar offence within the next five years.
Njowa was convicted after full trial.
The State led by Mr Shepherd Makonde said on January 18, Richard and his son left Harare for their rural home in Mhondoro.
On arrival, Richard ordered his son to hide US$100 000 underground and Job placed the money in a pot and hid it underground.
It was when Job was digging at around 9pm that Tichaona spotted him. Knowing that Job’s father was wanted in connection with a robbery, Tichaona then woke up around 4am and stole the money.
Another villager, Luxury Nakamwe, observed Tichaona as he was stealing the money which Job had hidden.
Tichaona gave Nakamwe US$5 000 to buy his silence.
Mr Makonde said Tichaona left his homestead and went to Turf in Ngezi where he bought a Honda Fit car for US$2 900 and went on a spending spree, booking lodges around Turf and splashing out cash.
Tichaona’s lavish lifestyle in Turf raised suspicion, especially after he bought a second car and police took him for questioning.
He then revealed that he had stolen the money from Job and was found in possession of US$15 000 upon his arrest. The Herald
Kana ndimiwo???…….. FAKE JUSTICE
Only 3 years?????
Mari inokuchengeta zvokwadi.pp na judge vakatotengwa apo.3 yrs pa robbery yakadai😪😪
3yrs chete haa inga zvakaoma the same people ndovanopiwa amnesty futi hapana kwatiri kuenda
Aaaa 3 years chete???
3 yrs?
This shows those in power are behind the robberies. I suspect the robbers are only a front of those in govt who are providing them with guns
Arafat Kachiwara sure lami ngakubona thats a valid point
Is this the same judiciary that locks up innocent people and deny them bail that is giving armed robbers a golden handshake?
Benjamin Zvidzai zvorwadza ukatarisa even the loss involved vamwe vakauraya but they don’t even consider that
Benjamin Zvidzai .you wont be surprised that might not serve those 3years. Armed robbers are walking freely in the streets when innocent people are rotting in jail. It’s so painful
Baba Heather They are on someones payroll. Its a syndicate.
3 yrs, ? This would make robery a worthwhile venture. Courts need to be serious.
Bothwell Zondwayo cheaper than getting a bank loan of same amount
He was not part of the gang that committed the robbery. He stole from a gang member when he observed him hiding the money.
Lee Kuzarira not so you are mixing and misinterpreting stories. This one is an armed robber who happens to rob pple in various cities and about that guy you are trying to figure out is still in custody
Tinashe Wisani Chekaz Visani i read the story and that i what i understood. The guy sentenced to 3 years is nephew to the armed robber. The nephew saw his cousin burying the loot at the instruction of his father, the armed robber. He dug up the loot later and went on a spending spree.
The one who participated in the armed robbery is not the one sentenced to 3 years.
Aaaaaah
Kusatoba mu zim kunosungisa unenge uchato bvunzwa kunzi uri kuzvigona sei iwe usingabe munyika yakaoma kudai
Kundoxiey Arsêñâl Muponda kkkkkk
15 years for protesting
3 years for armed robbery
Lovemore Mukwena who was jailed 15 years for protesting?
Shumba Nyamz it myt not be 15years but people are sentenced lengthy terms for petty issues when robbers are given lighter sentences. Something isnt right here.
Lovemore Mukwena eish i suspect these people are from ZANU PF
3 years!!? And stealing a cow which is worth $300 one is sentenced 10 years in prison!! Pathetic!
Zvakangofanana nekumuti haana mhosva nxaaa huwori wega wega
Legendary!
3 years? u r not serious!
Yowe yowe.kuba kwaku bhadhara kana zvadai.
Crime pays I’m coming bk home
3 years for $100 000?🤔
Roughly let’s say 3 year’s =720 prison calender.
720÷100 000= (roughly $139 per day)
Rent 720 day’s – free
Food – free
Ciggerates plus few needs 720 days let’s put $1000.
Haaaaa this job pays……
Buy a ghetto 7 roomed house durawalled -$40k
Property- $20k
Balance -$40k???? Oitei?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Daydreaming
Malvin Kamoto munodzitenga kupi nhai mukuru wangu
Tawanda Nyamkondiwa National Mbare houses are ranging from $30k-$50k bro…… but gap iro rinoda vakashinga🤣
Malvin KamotoMalvin Kamoto ndikureva dzamunobhema
Tawanda Nyamkondiwa l am old enough to stoop low talking to junkie like u. Not on fb to fight bt for fun.
Soon I will join the gang
Kubvira nhasi ndatove mbavha
One woman was sentenced 5 years for shoplifting.
Wonderman Shumba not shoplifting actually but failing to produce a receipt. Cry my beloved country.
100 000 kuzim unoiwana after 15 years saka better kuba woishandira 3 years
Someone steals a goat get jailed for 15 years then this one more than a million gets 3 years it shows how corrupt Zimbabwe is
Looking fo second hand gun ….panezvandafunga