By A Correspondent| Three students from Joshua Nkomo Polytechnic have been arrested for allegedly stealing mattresses, tables and chairs from the institution.

Mercy Chineka (21), Martha Goremusandu (22) and Macmillan Maseko (23), all of Spitzkop suburb in Gwanda, were arrested following a tip-off from members of the public.

The state alleges that Goremusandu who was found in possession of two mattresses, a desk and three chairs was the first to be apprehended and she implicated Maseko who was found in possession of two mattresses, a brown desk and a brown chair and Chineka who was in possession of a desk and a chair.

The trio has been summoned to appear before Gwanda Magistrates court on the 14th of November.