Jilted woman cause arrest of lover

A woman from Mandava in Zvishavane who was dumped by her boyfriend who sought to reconcile with his wife has taken the lover to court for theft of property worth $150.

George Chirwa (27) was denying the charge of theft when he appeared before Zvishavane magistrate Shepherd Mjanja. The matter was further remanded for continuation.

The court was told that the complainant in the matter is Tendai Makweri (28) who lived in the same house with Chirwa. On October 22 she left the house at 12 midday going to a church service leaving her property intact. It is alleged that Chirwa got into the house and removed the property belonging to her and placed in the dinning room used by his brother.

It is alleged that when she returned she discovered that her property had been shifted and claimed that property worth $150 including cash had been stolen. She made a report to the police leading to Chirwa's arrest.

But Chirwa in his defence said Makweri was his girlfriend and she wanted to fix him because he had told her to go as he wanted to reconcile with his wife.