Getting caught mid-slaughter in your own backyard is a top-tier way to end up in the slammer for twenty-four goats.
Suspect remains in custody for headlands stock theft
Suspect remains in custody for headlands stock theft
- A thirty-five-year-old man from Chitungwiza is currently cooling his heels in jail because the state says he made off with nearly two dozen goats.
- The complainant, Peter Muroiwa, lost a massive chunk of his herd when Given Moyowasvipa allegedly raided Plot 5 at Rosedale Farm.
- This whole mess landed in front of Magistrate Daphine Maruta after the cops supposedly found the evidence right at the suspect's house.
- Darkness provided the perfect cover for the accused and three other mystery dudes to jump the farm worker, Pedzisai Zondi, while he was in bed with his wife.
- The crew allegedly loaded the whole squad of goats into some random getaway vehicle after they forced the couple to stay down.
- Innocent Mwoyowaonda laid out the timeline in court, claiming the hit went down at three in the morning on January 12.
- Dema Police Station officers hit the jackpot on January 15 when they reportedly caught the guy in the middle of butchering the animals in his own yard.
- No one could explain why twenty goats were hanging out at the property, which led to a swift arrest and a trip to the station.
- Four slaughtered carcasses and two live goats were eventually claimed by the owner, even though the total value of the livestock hit 950 dollars.
- The legal drama is on pause until January 26, when the trial is set to pick back up in Rusape.
