Petronella Kagonye slapped with 16 months jail term for stealing 20 laptops

Former Labour and Social Welfare Minister Petronella Kagonye has been slapped with a three- year-jail term for stealing 20 laptops.

One year was suspended for five years on condition she does not commit a similar offense.

Eight months were suspended on condition she pays back US$10 000 to POTRAZ.

She will serve an effective 16 months behind bars.