Danisa Masuku
A BULAWAYO woman who allegedly converted her client’s R19 815 and US$147 to her own use before staging a robbery and claiming she had been kidnapped, assaulted and dumped in a bushy area has appeared in court.
Lethizipho Ndlovu, of Barham Green suburb, appeared before Bulawayo provincial magistrate Sam Chitumwa on Wednesday facing a theft charge.
She was remanded in custody until Friday.
Ndlovu is employed as a salesperson at a shop at Bulawayo Centre.
Prosecutor Mabusiso Moyo told the court that after allegedly stealing the money, Ndlovu staged a robbery and claimed she had been kidnapped, assaulted on her hands and dumped in a bushy area in a bid to conceal the offence.
The court heard that on October 16, at around 5pm, Ndlovu was given R19 815 and US$147 along Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Street, between 8th and 9th avenues in Bulawayo.
“The money was given to her to send to South Africa on behalf of the complainant.
“She allegedly converted the money to her own use,” said Moyo.
Ndlovu was later apprehended and taken to the police station.
The total value of the money allegedly stolen is R19 815 and US$147, and nothing was recovered.
