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Man steals goat, sells the meat to owner
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A Hwange man has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a goat from his neighbor, slaughtering it, and then selling the meat back to its owner.
The convict, Shylock Zulu (28) from Mashala Village, was charged with stock theft and convicted following a full trial.
Prosecutors established that on January 8 this year, Zulu stole a goat belonging to Thabani Sibanda, a fellow villager. Zulu then slaughtered the goat and went to Sibanda's homestead, selling the meat to the complainant for US$15, claiming it was bush buck meat.
"The complainant became suspicious that the meat could be from his goat which went missing," the court heard.
Investigations led to Zulu's arrest.
However, Zulu avoided a custodial sentence, with half of his six-month sentence suspended on the condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years. The remaining three months were suspended on the condition that he restitutes Thabani Sibanda ZWG$1057.
The convict, Shylock Zulu (28) from Mashala Village, was charged with stock theft and convicted following a full trial.
Prosecutors established that on January 8 this year, Zulu stole a goat belonging to Thabani Sibanda, a fellow villager. Zulu then slaughtered the goat and went to Sibanda's homestead, selling the meat to the complainant for US$15, claiming it was bush buck meat.
"The complainant became suspicious that the meat could be from his goat which went missing," the court heard.
Investigations led to Zulu's arrest.
However, Zulu avoided a custodial sentence, with half of his six-month sentence suspended on the condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years. The remaining three months were suspended on the condition that he restitutes Thabani Sibanda ZWG$1057.
Source - NewZimbabwe
