Arron Nyamayaro
THREE men were arrested on Wednesday after more than 60 chickens were stolen from a fowl run at a plot in Goromonzi.
Jeffrey Chiteza, 24, Mathew Ngandu, 33, and Baron Kanyama, 32, were arrested in connection with the theft of black Australorp chickens belonging to Henry Mwandura, 52, of Harveydales Plot.
Chiteza and Ngandu allegedly forced open the fowl-run door with an iron bar and stole 60 chickens. Kanyama was arrested on suspicion of buying the stolen birds.
The theft was discovered when a worker went to feed the chickens and found that the fowl-run door had been forced open. Acting Harare provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Faith Mapisa confirmed the arrests.
“Police arrested three men, including the buyer of the stolen chickens.
“Police officers observed shoeprints at the scene and followed the trail to Tugwete Village in Seke, where one of the suspects lives. He implicated his accomplice.
“The two suspects led police to the place where they had sold the chickens, leading to the arrest of the third suspect.
“Thirty-eight live black Australorp chickens were recovered from the house. The total value of the stolen property was US$600, and US$380 was recovered.
“We continue to warn criminals that crime does not pay and that the long arm of the law will always catch up with them,” said Assistant Inspector Mapisa.
