Crime and Courts
Heist Within a Heist: Woman Jailed for US$24K Theft
Nothando Banana, a 35-year-old woman from Bulawayo, has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing US$24,400 from her employer during the chaos of an armed robbery.
The incident occurred on 15 October 2024, when a gang of armed men stormed her workplace, stealing US$32,500. Amid the panic, Banana took advantage of the situation and helped herself to an extra US$24,400.
She later tried to hide her actions by claiming the money was also taken by the robbers. After being arrested and charged with theft of trust property, she was initially released on US$100 bail.
Following her conviction, she has now been handed an effective six-year jail term.