Form Six Student Steals US$3,200 From School Office To Buy Toyota Lexus

A Form Six student at St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa was recently arrested for allegedly stealing US$3,202 from the school’s administration office to buy a car.

The suspect, 19-year-old Martin Chitembwe, appeared before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court this week, charged with unlawful entry and theft.

Chitembwe denied all the charges when he appeared before Provincial Magistrate Poterai Gwezhira. denied the charges. He was remanded out of custody and is due to stand trial on 26 April.

The prosecutor, Joice Tinarwo, told the court that Chitembwe entered the office without permission and stole the cash.

It is alleged that Chitembwe deceived the deputy head, Marian Masango, into handing over the office keys by claiming he had been sent by Reverend Bezel Matikiti.

Once he had the keys, he allegedly unlocked the main door and the clerk’s office before stealing the money from a drawer.

The theft was discovered after police received a tip-off that the teenager had purchased a black Toyota Lexus.

Although it was reported that he initially confessed to the crime and admitted using the money to buy the vehicle, he has since entered a plea of not guilty in court.

“The matter came to light when police received a tip-off that the accused person had bought a black Toyota Lexus, Registration Number ACN0112, and arrested him,” said Tinarwo.

“After interrogations, the accused confessed to stealing the money from the clerk’s office and buying the motor vehicle.”

Police seized the vehicle and recovered US$2,400 of the stolen money

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