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A CHITAKATIRA teacher who had one too many and recently smashed his sister’s laptop was caged two months for the offence. Prosper Simango, a teacher at Chitakatira High School in Zimunya area of Mutare District appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Tendai Mahwe facing malicious damage to property and domestic violence charges and was convicted on his own guilty plea.
Prosper was, however, given an option to pay $40 000 fine by February 28.
Prosecuting, Mr Brian Goto, said sometime last year, Prosper went to Chitakatira High School at night and entered into the dining room where his sister, Lynette Simango, brother, Prince Simango and mother, Edith Ganyani were relaxing.
Lynette asked Prosper about some money he owed her and a cellphone which he took. This did not go down well with Prosper and a verbal altercation ensued. Prosper grabbed the laptop which Lynette was using and smashed it on the ground before vanishing.
The matter was reported to the police leading to his arrest. Asked why he committed the offence, Prosper, attributed his actions to drunkenness. “Your Worship, I committed this offence under the influence of alcohol,” said Prosper.
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