MAN STEALS LOOT FROM US$2,7M THIEF
TWO Mhondoro men were yesterday dragged to court after one hid proceeds he had received from his father who participated in the US$2,7 million heist.
His colleague stole the loot that had been hidden underground.
Job Njowa (23) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova and was ordered to appear in court today.
Njowa is being charged for defeating the course of justice after he reportedly received US$100 000 from his father, Shadreck Njowa, who participated in the infamous heist.
The son reportedly dug a pit in front of their kitchen in Madakuenda Village in Mhondoro and hid the money in a silver pot wrapped in a silver plastic bag and covered it.
He was reportedly seen by his cousin, Tichaona Njowa, who returned to the place the following morning at around 4am and stole the money.
Jowa appeared in court charged with theft and it is reported that he saw his cousin burying the money and returned to steal it, but was seen by a neighbour Luxury Nakumwa whom he gave US$5 000 to keep quiet.
Njowa reportedly left home and went on a spending spree, booking lodges and bought two Honda Fit cars.
Information was received about the spending spree and he was arrested at Zimplats and led the police to Luxury Nakumwa where US$4 900 was recovered and also led to the recovery of US$15 600.
Job Njowa implicated his father as the one whom he was assisting by burying the money.
Devoted Nyagano appeared for the State.