By A Correspondent- A local church pastor yesterday admitted to stealing a cell phone after conducting home prayer session.

Denzel Chimusewu pleaded guilty to theft of trust property when he appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda.

The man of cloth told the court that he took the cell phone and converted it into his own use because he was in desperate need of money after receiving news that his uncle was robbed.

The matter was deferred to today for sentencing.

The State had it that on July 5, Chimusewu stole a Samsung J5 handset from Sarah Marwodzi after he had gone to conduct prayers at her residence in Epworth.

Chisemu is alleged to have asked for the phone to make a quick call before disappearing with it.

Further allegations are that, on July 22, the complainant met the accused at Chiremba Shops leading to his arrest.

The cell phone valued at $750 has not been recovered.-HMetro