Zanu-PF MP's driver jailed 4 years

The driver of Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who stole and hid $40 000 cash and a mobile phone belonging to the MP in the toilet at Fidelity Life Tower, was yesterday jailed for four years.

Richard Manlan'u (35) stashed the money in the ceiling.

He made indications to the police on how he committed the offence and the police recovered $32 700 from the ceiling.

Manlan'u yesterday appeared before magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami for trial commencement and he did not waste the court's time and pleaded guilty.

Muvhami sentenced him to four years in jail before setting aside one year on condition of good behaviour. Another year was suspended on condition Manlan'u restitutes $7 300 to Wadyajena.

Manlan'u pleaded for the court's leniency in mitigation saying he needed money for his child's medication.