A MAID who is suspected of stealing money and other items worth $36,000 was exposed by CCTV video from a secret camera that her employer had set up.
When Bertha Zandonda, 43, appeared in court over the weekend on a charge of theft, she was not required to make a plea.
Zandonda is accused of stealing from her workplace between May and July of clothing, jewels, gadgets, food, and cash.
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During a personal audit, her employer discovered that US$13 000 in cash, clothing, jewellery, a selection of whiskies, luggage, and groceries—all worth US$23 000—were stolen.
On August 1, the complainant installed a secret camera in her bedroom.
On the same date, she returned from work and played back the CCTV footage, which showed Zandonda stealing cash US$40.
She then alerted the police.
On August 9, the police picked up Zandonda and interviewed her.
Zandonda indicated to them that some of the stolen goods were at her home in St Mary’s Chitungwiza.
Some of the property was hidden in Budiriro 2, Harare, where her siblings stay.
Zandonda led to the recovery of US$440, clothes and bottles of whiskey at her home in Chitungwiza and at her siblings’ house.
The complainant positively identified her belongings at the police station.
The State opposed bail on the basis that Zandonda was processing her documents to travel to the UK and she might flee before the matter is tried.
Grace Mugocheke appeared for the State.
