A Hwange man has been ordered to perform 700 hours of community service for stealing 40 goats from his employer.
Musaope Phiri (23) was employed by Raymond Muleya and Rumbidzai Magagade as a herd boy responsible for herding goats.
For that reason, he was brought before the Hwange Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of theft of trust property.
He was initially sentenced to 48 months imprisonment of which 12 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour.
Further, 16 months were suspended on condition that the accused person pays restitution to both accused persons by June 3, 2024.
The remaining 20 months were suspended on condition that he performs 700 hours of community service.
Some time between the period extending from September 2022 to December 2023 he was employed as a herd boy.
He sold some of the goats on diverse occasions without the knowledge of the complainants.
The matter came to light when the complainants discovered that 21 goats belonging to the first complainant and 19 belonging to the second complainant were missing.
The development forced them to make a police report.
The total value stolen was US$1 400.
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