Mudzi cattle rustler sentenced to 18 years in jail

Zim Now Writer

Mutoko magistrate, Elijah Sibanda, yesterday sentenced a notorious Mudzi cattle rustler to 18 years in jail.

Thomas Chingate, 21, pleaded guilty to six counts of stock theft.

Prosecuting, Richard Mbambe told that court that on February 12, Chingate was caught selling cattle in Mukomeka Village without police clearance.

He told the police that on February 1 he unlawfully took a black ox that belonged to Panashe Madzengerere to his own possession.

He then unlawfully took one black steer that belonged to Richard Gore and a bull in Nyakarire Village in Mutoko that belonged to Rosemary Mudavanhu.

He stole another bull that belonged to Pedzisai Gusha in Mutoko while on February 4, Chingate unlawfully took a black heifer that belonged to Progress Masimbe.