Online Reporter
Sidumisile Mabena, [email protected]
A Kadoma court has handed down a 38 months sentence to a former Delta Beverages cashier convicted of theft.
Evelyn Mkwananzi, a 38-year-old former cashier at Delta Beverages was convicted for stealing US$29,896.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mkwananzi was found guilty of theft after she failed to bank the previous day’s sales and instead stole the cash.
She then attempted to cover her tracks by burning part of the money.
“She was captured on CCTV fleeing from the scene after starting the fire. A quick response by security saved US$12,500, but US$470 and ZWL$900 were partially burnt,” said the NPA.
Mkwananzi will however spend no jail time after 10 months was suspended for 5 years, 12 months suspended on condition she repays US$29,860, and 16 months suspended on condition she performs 560 hours of community service.
Zimbabwe justice is comedy at its best. Would anyone have thought 16 months jail term could be reduced to 560 hours community service?