Notorious thief apprehended
Story by Grace Sibanda
A suspected notorious thief who has been stealing car tyres and spares in and around Bulawayo has been arrested after getting away with property worth US$10 000.
The 24-year-old Langa Dube, who was on his way to starting a vehicle spares business using proceeds of crime, has learned the hard way after he was apprehended this Monday following a 6-month goose chase.
His arrest has come as a relief to residents of Nkulumane and Nketa who were having sleepless nights.
“I bought 4 new tyres a few months back. The day I bought them was the day that they were stolen, and I woke up with my car sitting on stones. I am glad all my tyres were found today,” said one of the complainants.
Another added, “When my tires were stolen, I just reported it to the police not really expecting that I would be called to come and get my property. I am happy to finally get my tires, now I can do business as usual with my car. I was walking because my car literally has no tires.”
Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector, Abednico Ncube revealed that the suspect stands accused of stealing property worth US$10 000.
“After a long chase, we have finally apprehended Langa Dube after a series of complaints from residents from Nketa, Nkulumane, and Pumula. He stole property amounting to US$10 000 and we have managed to recover US$3 000. We continue to call upon residents to help us catch these thieves who are causing havoc in our communities,” he said.
Dube’s accomplice, Wonder Luphahla is still at large.
