Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court has convicted Godfrey Musa Ndlovu (23) for the unlawful theft of a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) vehicle from Chemagamba Police Camp, Chinhoyi.
He was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, with 18 months suspended on condition of good behaviour, leaving an effective 12-month custodial term.
According to a press release from the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, the incident occurred on December 7 last year.
“On the 7th of December 2025 at approximately 0500 hours, a ZRP officer was preparing to travel to Mutoko in a silver Kia Rio police vehicle when the offender who is a neighbour’s relative, requested transport into Chinhoyi town.
“The officer allowed him to load his goods into the vehicle. Before departure the officer briefly returned to his residence to collect a cellphone, leaving the vehicle keys inside his jacket on the seat. The offender retrieved the keys and drove way at high speed.
“Acting on a tip-off, police later apprehended the offender near Thrills Service Station while he was travelling in an unregistered taxi (mushikashika). He subsequently led officers to the recovery of the stolen vehicle in Ruvimbo Phase 2, Chinhoyi,” said the statement.
Furthermore, NPAZ highlighted that the vehicle valued at USD6,000 was recovered with registration plates removed, the third plate altered, the police radio disconnected and the communication aerial damaged.
The missing registration plates, valued at USD650, were not recovered.
In another related story, Forget Kondo has been convicted and sentenced to an effective jail term of 20 months in prison for breaking in a neighbour’s kitchen hut.
“A 31 year-old man from Kavhura Village, Chief Chipuriro, Guruve Forget Kondo has been convicted and sentenced by the Guruve Magistrates’ Court for unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances after breaking into a neighbour’s kitchen hut,” NPAZ said.
The NPAZ said the accused committed the offence early January this year, and part of the stolen goods were recovered.
“On the 2nd of January 2026, the victim (63), locked her kitchen hut and left her homestead in the morning. Taking advantage of her absence, the offender forcibly broke open the locked door using an unknown object and stole various groceries.
“When the complainant returned home, she discovered that her kitchen door had been broken into and that some goods were stolen. A police report was immediately made.
“Investigations led to the recovery of part of the stolen goods hidden inside the offender’s house. The total value of stolen goods is USD 26.80 and goods worth USD 13.00 were recovered,” the statement said.
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Story by Jeremiah Gora
