'Maid' turns out to be a boy

A 16-year-old Chinhoyi boy masqueraded as a girl and got employed as a maid was arrested after he stole a cellphone and clothes from his employer.

The boy is said to have gone to Viola Mapuranga's house at Stand Number 27 Cheuchi Farm in Chinhoyi on April 24 where he introduced himself as Patience Mapuranga and indicated that he was related to the family.

He was employed as a maid and worked for a week before leaving unannounced after stealing a cellphone and clothes valued at $150.

During his stay, he would sleep in the same room with the family's 14-year-old daughter.

After vanishing from the house, the accused went to Epworth near Harare where he sought refuge at Tatenda Kanazache's house, but his host soon became suspicious and reported him to the police.

Upon arrest, the boy who was still dressing as a girl, gave his name as Anna Muzhuzha.

He was linked to the theft case reported in Chinhoyi after police searched him and discovered that he was in fact a boy.

The boy has since appeared before Chinhoyi magistrate Miss Nyasha Kuture where he pleaded guilty to theft .

Mapuranga told the court that she never suspected anything about the accused whom she let sleep in the same room with her daughter.