{{In Zimbabwe, a daring street robber from Montgomery in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for robbing a neighbour of property, including his artificial teeth, all valued US$150. Greecent Maphosa (27), of Plot 7B Hope Road, in Montgomery stabbed Mr Stephen}}<\/p>\n
Chimutashu (34), from Plot 5 Lucy Road in the same suburb with a knife to force him into submission before stripping him naked.<\/p>\n
Maphosa pleaded not guilty to plain robbery when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Marilyn Mutshina.<\/p>\n
He was however, convicted due to overwhelming evidence.<\/p>\n
Maphosa was sentenced to one year in prison while two months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
\nMaphosa will serve an effective 10 months.<\/p>\n
On April 1 Mr Chimutashu was walking along a path between Montgomery and Woodville when he met Maphosa who was in the company of an unknown accomplice.<\/p>\n
Maphosa grabbed Mr Chimutashu and dragged him into the bush where he drew a knife and stabbed him on the lower lip while ordering him to keep quiet.<\/p>\n
Maphosa then stripped Mr Chimutashu naked and took his pair of trousers, a t-shirt, shoes and a Motorola mobile phone handset.<\/p>\n
He also removed Mr Chimutashu\u2019s artificial gold teeth and took them away.<\/p>\n
Maphosa left the court in stitches when he said he removed Mr Chimutashu\u2019s artificial teeth because he thought they were dirty.<\/p>\n
Mr Trust Muduma appeared for the State.<\/p>\n
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