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Five Arrested For Vandalising Electricity Transformer In Mudzi

2 weeks agoSun, 26 Jan 2025 12:43:28 GMT
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Five Arrested For Vandalising Electricity Transformer In Mudzi

Police have arrested five people on allegations of vandalising a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) transformer at Mazezuru Secondary School in Mudzi, Mutoko, on Thursday.

According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the arrest of the suspects resulted in the recovery of 60 kilograms of copper windings, two bolt cutters, a shift spanner, two kitchen knives, and their getaway vehicle. Police said:

The ZRP confirms the arrest of Phillip Chitawa (43), Steven Nyakabau (31), Patson Gurupira (28), Clayton Nyakatonje (24) and Marry Ngono (33) for vandalism of a 100 KW ZETDC transformer at Mazezuru Secondary School, Mudzi, Mutoko on 23/01/25.

The arrest led to the recovery of 60 kilogrammes of copper windings, two bolt cutters, a shift spanner, two kitchen knives and the suspects’ getaway car, a Toyota Chaser, registration number ADD 1539.

The suspects are also linked to a case of vandalism of ZETDC transformer which occurred at Chingwena Secondary School, Nyamapanda in December 2024.

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In August 2024, a 41-year-old man from Zvishavane, Midlands Province, received a 10-year prison sentence for vandalising electricity infrastructure.

Emmanuel Sibanda appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of contravening the Electricity Act.

He was specifically accused of cutting, damaging, destroying, or interfering with apparatus used for generating, transmitting, distributing, or supplying electricity.

ZESA Executive Chairman Sydney Gata highlighted that, over the five years leading up to June 2024, there have been 7,186 cases of vandalism, resulting in a staggering cost of US$24.4 million.

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17 Comments

sir · 1 week ago
zviriko ku chi. twn tanzwa
Combat · 2 weeks ago
What about those ZETDC employees who are being paid by unscrupulous business people to bypass electric to their businesses,
Anonymous · 2 weeks ago
Mamero munonetsa imi ana combat
Boss · 2 weeks ago
Twenty years in prison please
Crisis after Crisis · 2 weeks ago
dzakawandisa dai vabuditswa ne amnesty varega kufira ikoko
off with their ballz · 2 weeks ago
cut the culprits ballz and d!cks off with those bolt cutters !!
Crisis after Crisis · 2 weeks ago
bamnini mune dzingu stereki nhaika
Sir African · 2 weeks ago
Ndekupi kuchene magetsi munyika muno?
Crisis after Crisis · 2 weeks ago
kumba kwezvivanhu zvako zviye
nust · 2 weeks ago
don't leave those pple please
xxx · 2 weeks ago
45 Zim most lucrative buyers are in S.A
🇿🇼 45yrs · 2 weeks ago
Why don't they arrest companies which buy copper if we they are to be fined then i will see these copper cables safe as well. Or the best is to keep electricity on i repeat no one will steal those cables
Crisis after Crisis · 2 weeks ago
dzungu man ma copper anotorwa magetsi Ari live thru skilful saka dzikamai bamnini
Bishu · 2 weeks ago
Kunyepa, vanofa
Bishu · 2 weeks ago
Kunyepa vanofa
Vladimir · 2 weeks ago
Comment.

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