Man Sentenced To 5 years Imprisonment After Car He Stole To Impress His Girlfriend Was Stolen By Another Thief
A 23-year-old guy from Zimbabwe named Mbekezeli Nxumalo was found guilty of automobile theft and given a five-year prison sentence.
Mbekezeli Nxumalo acknowledged taking a car from his drinking companion during the trial so he could go see his sweetheart at his rural Lupane home. Regretfully, the vehicle malfunctioned before to him arriving at his intended location.
After that, he left it on the side of the road and went to tell Heymen Khuphe, the owner. More background was given by the State, represented by Siphiwe Mhlanga, who disclosed that Nxumalo had originally intended to steal the automobile and had only abandoned it at Lupane as a result of a technical issue.
He told the court that Nxumalo met Khuphe at a drinking spot in the city centre and they started boozing together. The duo drank deep into the night, and when the time came to go their separate ways, Khuphe offered Nxumalo a ride.
Upon reaching Khuphe’s city residence, Nxumalo remained inside, seemingly asleep, while Khuphe briefly left the car with the keys in the ignition.
However, upon returning a few minutes later, he was met with the gut-wrenching realisation that his prized possession had vanished into thin air.
Khuphe then promptly reported the incident to the police. Subsequent investigations led to Nxumalo’s arrest, confirming Khuphe’s suspicions.
While passing the sentence, the court acknowledged that Nxumalo was a first-time offender who spared them the trouble of a lengthy trial by owning up to his wrongdoing. The magistrate also took note of Nxumalo’s remorseful demeanour during the proceedings.