Russell Mapuvire
Two women from Chivi were fined ZW$5000 each for stealing 2kgs of dried kapenta, known as matemba from Zvishavane OK Supermarket.
The two, Elizabeth Madenya (38) from Mutikizizi and Tendai Murinye (42) Madunhu village in Chivi appeared before Zvishavane Magistrate Archie Wochiunga on December 14 who sentenced them to two months in prison each or alternatively pay a fine.
It was the state case that on October 11, 2021 the duo were caught at the door by Yvone Shava, a Safeguard Security while trying to get out with four 500g of Matemba stashed in each of their armpits.
Shava told the court that she was on duty on that day in the afternoon when the two came to the exit door looking suspicious. She searched them and found 1.5kg of Meso dried Kapenta and one 500g of Jumbo dried fish valued at ZW$7179, 96.
They both confessed in the court that they were widows with kids and had no relish to feed them.
