By Dr Masimba MavazaHWANGE – Two employees of Garlpex Investments (Private) Limited appeared in court facing charges of theft involving mining equipment valued at US$194,500. Fungai Mufundirwa, 38, the company’s security manager, and Kaseba Cosmas Ngwenya, 72, a security guard, were arraigned before the Hwange Magistrates’ Court.Prosecutors allege that in July 2024, Mufundirwa and Ngwenya directed two men to find buyers for the mining equipment, which was sold to a Bulawayo buyer for US$3,000. The equipment was later resold to a Chinese company in Bulawayo. After the sale, the accused filed a false police report claiming the equipment had been stolen.Police investigations, following a tip-off on July 24, 2024, led them to the buyer, who implicated the two men. None of the stolen property has been recovered.The court granted the accused ZWG3,000 bail pending trial. Post navigation Mob Justice Has No Place In Zimbabwe Daring thief escapes mob by scaling 30-meter tower light in Zimbabwe