Prison Officer Kwandokuhle Ndeti has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of unlawful entry.
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) released a statement confirming Kwandokuhle Ndeti’s conviction for unlawful entry and seven-year prison sentence.
“He was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment of which 2 years were suspended on the usual conditions. He will serve 5 years effectively,” read the statement.
NPA stated that Kwandokuhle Ndeti illegally entered several offices at the New Government Complex and stole various HP brand computer components such as monitors, CPUs, printers, and power cables.
According to the NPA, Kwandokuhle Ndeti was charged with seven counts, each related to the unlawful entry and theft of computer equipment from offices at the New Government Complex.
“Count 1, on the 27th of March 2024, the accused broke into the Attorney General’s office at New Government Complex and stole an HP monitor and 2 printers from the Attorney General’s office.
“Count 2, 3,5 and 7, the accused person broke into the offices of the Ministry of Higher Tertiary Education at the New Government Complex on the 1st,3rd and 5th of April 2024 and stole a various assortment of HP computers and printers.
“Count 4 and 6, the accused person also broke into the offices of the Ministry of Finance and Investment Promotion on the 2nd of April 2024 and stole an assortment of HP computers and printers,” said a statement from NPA.
The total value of the property stolen is USD 8 350 and everything was recovered.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services has started released inmates who benefited from the Presidential amnesty.
More than 4000 inmates across the country were released.
Story by Jeremiah Gora
