Only $6,600 worth of the loot was recovered, according to police. Tafara Chigariro, 26, of Zengeza 2 and Richard Njanji, 37, of St Mary’s appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate, Olivia Mariga.
The two were remanded in custody to August 16 for trial.
On June 28 this year, the two hatched a plan to storm Chitungwiza Sewerage Works’ Industrial Area where they cut and stole 11/33KVA copper cables weighing 33kg, destroyed a 100KVA transformer and siphoned 224 litres of oil. The two were intercepted by members of the public while carrying the loot. They were apprehended and taken to Chitungwiza police station.