A Kwekwe couple has been sentenced to prison for concealing money stolen by their son before he fled.
John Tuhwe (51) and Gciniso Ndlovu (43) each received a six-month prison sentence for hiding cash linked to a US$40,000 theft.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the couple stashed US$680 in a wardrobe and concealed US$5,200 inside a plastic bag placed in a fridge.
The crime occurred on May 15, 2024, when their son, Calvin Tuhwe, along with his accomplices, broke into a residence and stole the money.
After the theft, Calvin gave a portion of the stolen cash to his parents before going into hiding.
The court ruled that John and Gciniso were guilty of assisting in concealing the stolen funds.
In other news, A former maid is seeking back pay as compensation for the two years she spent in a relationship with her employer in Harare’s affluent Borrowdale suburb. She claims to be a victim of sexual exploitation.
Magumise Sherera alleges that her former boss, Samuel Muchenjero, refused to pay her wages for two years, arguing that since she was his wife, she was not entitled to a salary.
Muchenjero has filed for a peace order at the Harare Civil Court, claiming that Sherera has been threatening him with witchcraft over the unpaid wages.
“She has been making threats, saying I owe her two years’ worth of salary, and I am now living in fear. That is why I have sought the court’s protection,” Muchenjero stated.
In response, Sherera contends that her employer manipulated her into a sexual relationship and used that as an excuse to withhold her salary.
“My boss forced me into a relationship and then refused to pay me, insisting that I was his wife. He initially promised to provide a monthly allowance but never followed through. At the time, I accepted it since we were in a relationship,” Sherera explained.
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