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BENARD TAMBARA, a beer-loving teenager from Nyamhunga village in Nyanga, recently landed himself in hot water after raiding the wallet of a fellow imbiber.
The State managed to prove that on May 23 this year, around 11pm, which ordinarily should have been way past bedtime for the 18-year-old, Tambara, who was enjoying himself at Nyamaropa Business Centre, noticed that Innocent Matovanyika (31) was loaded.
He was reportedly downing the wise waters like there was no tomorrow.
As was to be expected, he drank himself into a stupor.
Tambara decided to pounce and nicked the wallet, which, as he suspected, contained US$615 and some bank cards.
But the teenager proved that he was not Robin Hood, an outlaw from English folklore who was reputed for robbing the rich to give to the poor, as he splurged the ill-gotten dough on beer.
The following morning, when Matovanyika came to his senses, he realised that his wallet was missing and reported the matter to the police.
One would imagine it was not hard for the police to bring the culprit to book, as he seemed to have blown all the money on that fateful night, as nothing was recovered.
Tambara will now have plenty of time to sober up, as the court sentenced him to 25 months in prison, of which six months were suspended on condition of good behaviour.
Nine months were further suspended on condition he restitutes the stolen money.
The remaining 10 months were suspended on condition he completes 350 hours of community service.
What a bum!
Online Reporter