Police arrested a security guard who tried to steal copper cable from TelOne near Harare. Obey Katerere, 46, must stay in jail until May 7, when his trial date will be set. Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa, a regional magistrate, decided he should not receive bail. The prosecutor said Katerere dug up about 12 meters of underground cable with tools early on April 6.
He allegedly cut the cable with a hacksaw after digging it up with a pickaxe around 4 a.m. near the Marimba Grain Marketing Board. He rolled up the stolen cable and hid it in the bushes about 50 meters away. A resident saw what happened and called the police right away. Officers caught Katerere at the scene with the stolen cable and his tools.
TelOne identified the cable as its property. The company values the stolen cable at US$1,200. Katerere faces charges under the Postal and Telecommunications Act for his actions. TelOne operates as a licensed telecommunications service provider throughout Zimbabwe.
He allegedly cut the cable with a hacksaw after digging it up with a pickaxe around 4 a.m. near the Marimba Grain Marketing Board. He rolled up the stolen cable and hid it in the bushes about 50 meters away. A resident saw what happened and called the police right away. Officers caught Katerere at the scene with the stolen cable and his tools.
TelOne identified the cable as its property. The company values the stolen cable at US$1,200. Katerere faces charges under the Postal and Telecommunications Act for his actions. TelOne operates as a licensed telecommunications service provider throughout Zimbabwe.
