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By Lucy Phiri 

A MAN of Mtendere compound in Lusaka has been sentenced to five months in imprisonment for stealing a bottle of Nivea valued at k199 property of Shoprite.

Appearing in the Lusaka magistrate court before Racheal Mwansa was Samson Mwape accused of stealing a bottle of Nivea.

It is alleged that, on September, 16 2021 Aaron Daka on behalf of Shoprite was on duty  as security  when at around 11:21 hours and did capture the person picking up a bottle of Nivea and immediately reported the matter to Simon MwansaKapwewpe  police station.

Police took up the matter and interviewed the suspect of which he agreed and was charged as the item was recovered.

However, Mr Mwape pleaded for leniency that the court should give him a second chance as he was the bread winner in the family.

Court heard his mitigation and sentenced him to five months imprisonment with hard labour.

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