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Zimbabwe man sentenced for stealing 5kg of gold ore
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A 26-year-old Inyathi man has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing approximately five kilogrammes of gold ore worth US$100 from Ming Chang Sino Africa Mine.
Panashe Matsvimbo was convicted of contravening Section 379 of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05], as read with Section 113 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23], relating to theft of gold ore.
The court heard that on August 24, 2026, Matsvimbo entered Ming Chang Sino Africa Mine in Inyathi armed with a sponge range and began extracting gold ore.
He was spotted by mine security personnel, who apprehended him and recovered approximately five kilogrammes of gold ore together with the sponge range.
Matsvimbo was subsequently handed over to police at ZRP Inyathi along with the recovered exhibits.
The gold ore was subjected to an assay and valued at US$100. The entire quantity was recovered, with the assay report set to be produced in court as an exhibit.
Resident Magistrate Challenge Mahembe sentenced Matsvimbo to six months' imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years on condition that he does not, during that period, commit any offence involving dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine.
Matsvimbo was therefore spared immediate imprisonment but will serve the six-month sentence if he breaches the conditions of the suspension.
Panashe Matsvimbo was convicted of contravening Section 379 of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05], as read with Section 113 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23], relating to theft of gold ore.
The court heard that on August 24, 2026, Matsvimbo entered Ming Chang Sino Africa Mine in Inyathi armed with a sponge range and began extracting gold ore.
He was spotted by mine security personnel, who apprehended him and recovered approximately five kilogrammes of gold ore together with the sponge range.
The gold ore was subjected to an assay and valued at US$100. The entire quantity was recovered, with the assay report set to be produced in court as an exhibit.
Resident Magistrate Challenge Mahembe sentenced Matsvimbo to six months' imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years on condition that he does not, during that period, commit any offence involving dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine.
Matsvimbo was therefore spared immediate imprisonment but will serve the six-month sentence if he breaches the conditions of the suspension.
Source - HMetro
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