??? | A 20-year-old man, Benjamin Manyangadze, who was recently released from prison under the Presidential Amnesty, has been arrested again for theft.
He was released from Marondera Prison on 2 March, where he had been serving time for three counts of unlawful entry and theft.
Just days after his release, on 11 March, he broke into a house in Redcliff. He stole US$1,800, car keys, and a Peugeot vehicle that was parked at the house. He then drove away with the stolen car.
On 16 March, police detectives spotted the stolen car on the Chinhoyi–Chegutu road. They alerted police in Murombedzi, who managed to arrest him at Murombedzi Business Centre.
The stolen car and a Techno cellphone were recovered. The total value of stolen items was about US$9,920, and property worth US$7,500 was recovered.
He appeared in court on 18 March, facing charges of unlawful entry and car theft, and he will return to court soon while in custody.
?KwayedzaHis surname says it all, manyangadzeAmnesty yakare was to give a prisoner a 2nd chance of life quicker than usual such that the offender is back in the society atangidze hupenyu patsva, the one ya ED is for political expediency, or decongesting majeri.
Amnesty without rehabilitation isn’t mercy, it’s a revolving door. An offender anoramba achitenderera panzvimbo one.
Justice isn’t just about releasing prisoners, it’s about ensuring they don’t immediately return to crime. Without accountability and reintegration, we’re just waiting for the next arrest. Majority yevanhu ve presidential amnesty varikupara dzimwe mhosva.
