Plumtree senior citizen jailed 9 years for stock theft

A 65-year-old man from Plumtree has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a stray bull and selling it to a local butchery.

Dumizweni Dube appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware, who convicted him on stock theft charges.

The court heard that in April 2023, a stray bull reportedly joined Dube's herd of cattle. Instead of reporting the animal, Dube sold it to a nearby butchery.

The crime was uncovered when police officers on patrol received a tip-off and proceeded to investigate. Upon questioning, Dube admitted to the offence without hesitation.

He was immediately arrested and charged.