The Great Sadza Heist: Burglar steals pots with sadza and beans
In a tale that could only be described as a culinary caper, Carlos Ncube, 26, from Makwika Village, Hwange, found himself in hot water after a late-night craving led him to break into not one, but two homes.
His loot? Two pots of sadza and beans, and a tuck shop’s worth of fizzy drinks.
On the night of September 20, 2024, Ncube’s stomach apparently overruled his common sense. He stealthily snuck into the first complainant’s kitchen, making off with two pots of the beloved Zimbabwean staple.
Not satisfied with just a hearty meal, he then targeted a nearby tuck shop, helping himself to a dozen 500ml Pepsi drinks, a 2-litre Fizzy drink, and a 500ml Pfuko Maheu.
The next morning, the first complainant, channeling her inner detective, followed the trail of Ncube’s shoe prints straight to his doorstep.
The police were called, and Ncube was promptly arrested, with all stolen items recovered, totaling a whopping ZWG514,17.
Ncube, now dubbed the “Sadza Bandit,” was found guilty and will be back in court tomorrow for sentencing. Stay tuned for the next episode of “Crimes of the Hungry Heart”.
