{"id":11007,"date":"2025-11-17T14:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=11007"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:27:31","slug":"78-year-old-man-nabbed-for-twin-grocery-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=11007","title":{"rendered":"78-Year-Old Man Nabbed for Twin Grocery Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Venus Charumbira
Courts and Crimes Reporter
www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BULAWAYO \u2013 A 78-year-old man, Nkosana Dube has appeared before the Tredgold Magistrates\u2019 Court facing two counts of theft after he allegedly stole groceries from two different supermarkets on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the court\u2019s case, the incident occurred on 24 July 2025. On the first count, Dube visited TM supermarket along 5th Street, between Leopold Takawira and 8th Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reportedly picked a few grocery items and placed them in his bag. Upon reaching the till point, he walked past without paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When questioned, he claimed he was going to withdraw money from the bank and would return to settle the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDube was stopped at the door by the security guard, and the goods were recovered\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the second count, Dube proceeded to TM Hyper at Fort Street and 10th Avenue, where he allegedly repeated the same behaviour taking groceries without paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prosecution further states that, this time he was intercepted at the exit by a security guard. The goods were confiscated and handed over to the police, leading to his arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dube is facing charges of theft as defined in Section 113 of the Criminal Law ( Codification Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He remains in custody with pending further court proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this case unfolds, it show that regardless of age, everyone is accountable to the law, and due process ensures fairness and order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it raises questions in the community about elderly welfare, support systems, and possible reasons behind such acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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