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The Chronicle recently published the story of a 74 year old Bulawayo man who had been jailed for fraud. It turns out the old man is a serial criminal, he has been on this trade from the 60s. Here is a list of charges that have been laid on him since 1967:
Name: Nkomo Esau Sabelo
ID No: 08-142470D21
May 1967 Harare
Charge: Theft
Sentenced at Harare on 9/5/67 to 5 months with labour.
January 1968- Shabani
Charge: Theft
Sentenced at Shabani on 12/1/68 to $40 or 2 months with hard labour
April 1969
Charge: Theft (bicycle)
Sentenced at Bulawayo to 6 months with labour
March 1970-Filabusi
Charge: Theft of Stock
Sentenced at Filabusi on the 27/3/70 to $30 or 3 months with labour
November 1976- West Commonage
Charge: Theft
Sentenced at West Comm to $15 or 3 months
July 1980-Bulawayo
Charge: Theft
Sentenced at Bulawayo Magistrates Court to $40 or 3 months
June 1981 Bulawayo
Charge: Possession of dagga
Sentenced at Bulawayo to $10 or 15 days
November 1984-Bulawayo
Charge: Theft from employer
Not guilty and discharged
October 1992
Charge: Theft by conversion
Sentenced at Bulawayo Magistrates Court on 22/10/92 to 12 months of which 1 month will be suspended on condition accused pays back to the complainant restitution in the sum of $1 600 through the clerk of court by 31/12/92
Released from Khami Medium on 3/3/93 by amnesty.
