TIMOTHY MOONO, 26, JAILED FOR STEALING BLANKET TO BUY FOOD FOR GRANNY

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TIMOTHY MOONO, 26, JAILED FOR STEALING BLANKET TO BUY FOOD FOR GRANNY

The Choma Magistrate Court has sentenced a 26-year-old farmer to 12 months imprisonment for stealing a blanket valued at K500.

Byta FM Court Beat Journalist reports that this is a case in which Timothy Moono from Chibwechamumba stood charged with one count of theft contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offense are that on 2nd October, 2022 the defendant did steal one blanket that was left on the clothesline by Faith Simabudu.

Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri found the defendant guilty of the offense and sentenced him to 12 months considering he was a first offender.

When asked by the Court what he wanted to do with the blanket, the defendant said he wanted to sell it and use the money to buy food for his grandmother.

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