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Man jailed for cutting TelOne wires
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A 35‑year‑old man from Highfield, Harare, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Harare Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of cutting TelOne Zimbabwe telecommunications cables.
The court heard that on 5 March 2026, at around 4am, Wesley Muriritirwa climbed onto the roof of a shop at Machipisa Shopping Centre and cut nine TelOne drop wires measuring a total of 15.2 metres from a pole.
A security guard on duty spotted him and shone a torch in his direction. Realising he had been detected, Muriritirwa jumped from the building in an attempt to flee but was quickly apprehended.
Police recovered the nine pieces of TelOne drop wire and a pair of scissors from the offender.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe has urged the public to safeguard critical infrastructure, warning that vandalism of telecommunications equipment disrupts essential services and attracts severe penalties.
The court heard that on 5 March 2026, at around 4am, Wesley Muriritirwa climbed onto the roof of a shop at Machipisa Shopping Centre and cut nine TelOne drop wires measuring a total of 15.2 metres from a pole.
A security guard on duty spotted him and shone a torch in his direction. Realising he had been detected, Muriritirwa jumped from the building in an attempt to flee but was quickly apprehended.
Police recovered the nine pieces of TelOne drop wire and a pair of scissors from the offender.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe has urged the public to safeguard critical infrastructure, warning that vandalism of telecommunications equipment disrupts essential services and attracts severe penalties.
Source - Byo24news
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