Son convicted, remanded in custody for sentencing
A 13-year-old boy from Bulawayo, fresh from completing his Grade 7 final exams, appeared in court on Monday after admitting to stealing a substantial amount of money from his family and spending it recklessly.
The teenager, whose identity is withheld for legal reasons, confessed to taking US$1,500 and R1,500 savings his mother had been setting aside to purchase a residential stand. He then joined a friend on a spending spree, splurging the money on new clothes, gaming sessions, and drinks at a local bar called Hashtag.
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According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the theft occurred on September 16, 2025, at the family home in Mahatshula North. The crime came to light when the boy’s mother discovered the missing funds. Police later recovered the plastic bag in which the cash had been kept, though none of the money was retrieved.
Magistrate Richard Ramaboea of Tredgold Magistrates’ Courts remanded the minor to Percy Ibbotson Juvenile Centre. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on December 13.
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