Man steals church offerings, sets church building ablaze

A 21-year-old Jotsholo man reportedly burnt down the church building after being accused of stealing offerings amounting to $600.

The man, Njabulo Nkomo, was an usher at the Apostolic Faith Mission Church. Part of his duties were to collect church offerings during a services. On May 23, Nkomo could not resist temptations and he allegedly stole $500.

Two days later he was at it again. He stole $200. The fraud was discovered on June 4 by a treasurer when auditing the church books. To destroy the evidence, Nkomo then set the church building on fire and fled.

 A massive manhunt was launched and was only arrested in September in Lupane.  In court, he pleaded guilty.

"I admit that I tampered with the tithes receipt book and stole $600 not $700 as it is said. I wanted to go to South Africa to look for a job. I was planning to pay back after I secure employment," he said.

Nkomo was remanded in custody to October 29 for continuation of trial.

Source: B-Metro