D-day for ‘dumb thieves’
TWO thieves who were implicated in the recent US$2,7 million heist will be back in court today for their bail ruling.
The duo, who initially appeared on Monday, were back in court yesterday where they made an application for bail before Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova.
Due to time constraints, Matova failed to deliver the ruling as the courts are operating half day due to Covid-19 regulations.
Job 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 Jowa who returned to the place the following morning at 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 buy his silence.
Jowa is reported to have left home and went on a spending spree, booking lodges and bought two Honda Fit vehicles.
Information was received about his lavish money 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.