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A 44-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man tried to settle an old score but ended up in handcuffs after allegedly snatching the wrong woman’s purse.
Prince Makokotoko appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Vimbai Chirai facing a theft charge. He pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody to today.
The court heard that on 27 January at around 5pm along Sixth Avenue, Makokotoko allegedly grabbed a handbag from Catherine Ncube and took off like an Olympic sprinter.
Inside the bag was US$100.
Unfortunately for him, Ncube did not freeze in shock. She quickly reported the matter to the police, leading to his swift arrest.
When asked why he did it, Makokotoko delivered a plot twist worthy of a soapie.
He told the court he thought Ncube was another woman who had once robbed him of US$50 at a Chicken Inn outlet.
According to him, he believed he was reclaiming his money and teaching the “culprit” a lesson.
But there was just one small problem. Wrong target.
Instead of sweet revenge, he landed himself a theft charge.
Prosecutor Josephine Gurazhira told the court the stolen US$100 was not recovered.
