Published: 2013 December 11 17:53:43 (5390 Views)

A GWANDA magistrate has ordered prison officers to get toy wire cars for two suspected hijackers to play with during the time they will spend in custody.

Magistrate Sheila Nazombe directed the prison officers to look for wires so that the two suspects Nkosilathi Nyathi, 21, and Godknows Moyo,18, of 770 Marriage in Gwanda Town, make themselves toy wire cars.

Nazombe said this after the two suspected hijackers claimed that they took people's cars just for "joy rides" and intended to take them back to the owners afterwards.

She said giving the suspects to play with wire cars would accord them with an opportunity to enjoy driving around.

"Are we talking about real cars or toys? Did you ever have an opportunity to play with wire cars when you were children? It looks like you did not quite enjoy it.

"Today you are going to prison, you should look for wires so that you make wire cars that you will be busy driving during your time in prison.

"Prison (officers), please make sure that you look for those wires for these young men," she said.

The court heard that the two suspects who are charged with robbery, had on different occasions between September and December this year stolen cars belonging to five people and although all the vehicles were recovered.

The two suspects are facing five counts of theft of cars and will next appear in court on 17 December.

Moyo also has a separate also of robbery and the matter has since been referred to the Regional Court for trial.

"Hopefully when you come back you would have enjoyed playing with the wire cars," said Nazombe.

The court heard that Nyathi and Moyo stole some of the vehicles using duplicate keys while the other was hotwired.

"The other vehicle was parked but I managed to take it and drive around after I used a key of another vehicle.

I intended to take back the car to its owner," said Moyo.

The two were arrested after police got a tip off from the members of the public on Moyo and Nyathi's whereabouts.

- Zim Metro

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