Bright Zhou
An ungrateful man from Sonamizi village under Chief Nyajena was arrested and has since appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Elizabeth Hanzie on charges of stock theft after he stole three beasts from a fellow villager who had lent him his cattle.
The accused person Wireless Chimeura (36) was remanded in custody to November 20, 2023, for continuation of trial after he requested to be given time to look for a lawyer.
The court heard that on February 26, 2023, the accused went to the complainant, Marakia Muvenge (73)’s homestead, and requested cattle for ploughing.
Muvenge agreed to help Chimeura and gave him a head of five cattle. After about two months Chimeura went again and asked for more of which he was given an additional of four to make a total of nine.
That same month Chimeura reported to Muvenge that three of his cattle had died and they confirmed that they died of foot and mouth disease and was then left with six cattle.
On September 12, 2023, Chimeura took three cattle from the six and sold them to Raymond Chisveto without Muvenge’s knowledge and consent and lied that they had disappeared.
He told Muvenge that he released the cattle to a grazing area and left them unattended and when he went to check for them later that day, he discovered that three beasts were missing.
Some villagers told Muvenge that they had seen Chimeura with Chisveto, a well-known cattle buyer.
The complainant went on to report to the police leading to the arrest of the suspect.
