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He was, however, convicted after a full trial.
Mr Jarabhini slapped him with a nine-year jail term but conditionally suspended three years for the next five years.
A further one month of the sentence was set aside on condition he restitutes the complainants of US$2 080 before the end of this month. Prosecutor Mr Henry Muringani said on May 9 and at around 9pm, Sekai Tanyanyiwa (39) of St Mary’s retired to bed after securing her 82X12 asbestos sheets with a chain.
Kawaza and his accomplice, only identified as Makoni and is still at large proceeded to Tanyanyiwa’s place at night armed with a bolt cutter.
On arrival, they cut the chains and stole the asbestos sheets and disappeared.
Tanyanyiwa discovered the theft the following morning.
On June 4, the duo went to Joseph Muzanenhamo’s place and stole asbestos sheets worth US$1 440.
They also stole 38 asbestos sheets from Mercy Machokonera of New Zengeza 4.
They sold the stolen sheets to Gift Chipata of Epworth. Police recovered 23 of the stolen asbestos sheets.
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