Prison officer breaks into govt offices, steals computers, printers

Zim Now Writer

 A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services officer, Kwandokuhle Ndethi, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of unlawful entry.

Ndethi broke into several offices at the New Government Complex and stole several HP brand computer components, including monitors, CPUs, printers and a power cable.

In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said that on March 27, 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.

“On counts 2, 3, 5 and 7, the accused person broke into the offices of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education at New Government Complex on April 1, 3 and 5, 2024 and stole various assortment of HP computers and printers.

“On counts 4 and 6, the accused person also broke into the offices of the Ministry of Finance and Investment Promotion on April 2, 2024 and stole an assortment of HP computers and printers,” reads the statement.

The total value of the property stolen was US$8 350 and everything was recovered.

He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment of which two years were suspended on the usual conditions.

He will serve five years effective.

 

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