The Harare magistrates’ court has convicted and sentenced a security guard to an effective three years’ imprisonment for theft and unlawful entry.
The court heard that the convict, Ishmael Stanley Chakombera (38), committed the offence in March 2025 while employed as a security guard at Valiage Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
Chakombera allegedly stole US$160 000 from the company safe box and later resigned without notice.
The offence was discovered a month later.
Police investigations established that the convict had purchased a house in Budiriro 4 and built a homestead in Mudzi, where he had also drilled a borehole and installed a solar power system.
He used part of the proceeds to purchase a UD Truck P92, a Nissan AD Van, and a tricycle, among other properties.
Property worth US$125,000 was recovered. He was sentenced to 10 years in jail, but three years were suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence during that period.
A further four years were suspended on condition that he pays the victim US$35,000 in restitution by August 2026.
- Security guard jailed three years for theft
