Man Jailed For Stealing Train Breaks, 10 Arrested For Stealing Maize From Derailed Train Wagon

A Harare man was recently given a 10-year prison sentence after being found guilty of stealing the brakes of a derailed train operated by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ).

NRZ, a government parastatal, posted on Twitter following the court outcome applauding the judiciary for passing stiffer penalties adding that vandals were a setback to development at the entity. Reads the Twitter post:

A man who stole train brake blocks was jailed 10 years after his conviction at the Harare Magistrates Court on 24 January 2023. The NRZ would like to commend the courts for imposing deterrent penalties for vandals and thieves targeting its infrastructure.

The NRZ would like to urge members of the public to desist from looting goods and commodities at scenes of derailment as the law will take its course on those caught.

The convict was not named.

In a related case, police in Harare have arrested 10 people on allegations of stealing 400kgs of maize worth $72 from a derailed NRZ wagon which had been involved in an accident with a truck at Sanganai Inn railroad crossing.

NRZ said the 10 culprits were apprehended by its Loss Control and Security personnel who handed them to Dzivarasekwa police.

All the stolen maize was recovered.

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