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Zim thieves nabbed for stealing solar panels in Botswana
02 Nov 2023 at 11:24hrs | Views
Two Zimbabwean thieves who illegally crossed to Botswana on a stealing spree were yesterday jailed by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware
Lotlo Ngwenya (29) and James Ncube (26) were sentenced to two years behind bars after stealing solar panels, batteries and a control box.
The magistrate conditionally suspended 12 months.
Prosecutor Voster Makuwerere told the court that on October 23 the duo went to Matshelagabel farm in Botswana and stole 6 solar panels batteries and a control box.
After discovering that they could not carry their loot they dug and hid some of the items in a pit.
A police report was filed and investigations led to the arrest of the duo.
Lotlo Ngwenya (29) and James Ncube (26) were sentenced to two years behind bars after stealing solar panels, batteries and a control box.
The magistrate conditionally suspended 12 months.
After discovering that they could not carry their loot they dug and hid some of the items in a pit.
A police report was filed and investigations led to the arrest of the duo.
Source - Byo24News
