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Man stripes neighbour naked - steals his teeth, phone, clothes
19 Apr 2013 at 00:16hrs | Views
BULAWAYO - A 27-year-old Montgomery thief left the court in stitches when he said he removed his victim's artificial teeth because he thought they were dirty.
Greecent Maphosa was sentenced to 12 months in prison for robbing his neighbour Stephen Chimutashu (34) of property, including his artificial teeth, all valued US$150.
Maphosa stabbed Chimutashu with a knife to force him into submission before stripping him naked.
Maphosa pleaded not guilty to plain robbery when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Marilyn Mutshina.
He was however, convicted due to overwhelming evidence.
Maphosa was sentenced to one year in prison while two months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
Maphosa will serve an effective 10 months.
On April 1 Mr Chimutashu was walking along a path between Montgomery and Woodville when he met Maphosa who was in the company of an unknown accomplice.
Maphosa grabbed Mr Chimutashu and dragged him into the bush where he drew a knife and stabbed him on the lower lip while ordering him to keep quiet.
Maphosa then stripped Mr Chimutashu naked and took his pair of trousers, a t-shirt, shoes and a Motorola mobile phone handset.
He also removed Mr Chimutashu's artificial gold teeth and took them away.
Mr Trust Muduma appeared for the State.
Greecent Maphosa was sentenced to 12 months in prison for robbing his neighbour Stephen Chimutashu (34) of property, including his artificial teeth, all valued US$150.
Maphosa stabbed Chimutashu with a knife to force him into submission before stripping him naked.
Maphosa pleaded not guilty to plain robbery when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Marilyn Mutshina.
He was however, convicted due to overwhelming evidence.
Maphosa was sentenced to one year in prison while two months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
On April 1 Mr Chimutashu was walking along a path between Montgomery and Woodville when he met Maphosa who was in the company of an unknown accomplice.
Maphosa grabbed Mr Chimutashu and dragged him into the bush where he drew a knife and stabbed him on the lower lip while ordering him to keep quiet.
Maphosa then stripped Mr Chimutashu naked and took his pair of trousers, a t-shirt, shoes and a Motorola mobile phone handset.
He also removed Mr Chimutashu's artificial gold teeth and took them away.
Mr Trust Muduma appeared for the State.
Source - Courts
