Online Reporter
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Check Point
Two suspects operating a sophisticated identity card forgery racket at the Umguza Civil Registry Department, located in the Tredgold Building in Bulawayo, have been sentenced to 24 months in prison.
Brian Veririzhi (40) and Thamsanqa Moyo (37) were arrested in April by Criminal Investigations Department detectives following an exposé by the Check Point desk about their illegal activities conducted in close proximity to the courts. They appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Beverly Madzikatire on Friday, with Ms Josephine Gurazhira prosecuting.
The pair were charged with forgery as defined in Section 137 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23.
Ms Madzikatire sentenced the duo to 24 months in prison, suspending six months of the sentence for five years on condition of good behaviour. This leaves 18 months as the effective prison term.
