Cops Sucked Into Cattle Rustling Racket

Some police officers stationed at Charandura police station in Chirumanzu risk dismissal from the force following reports that they are working with cattle-rustling syndicates in the area.

Zimbabwe Republic Police’s officer commanding Midlands, Assistant Commissioner Peter Sibanda revealed that investigations into the matter are underway. He said:

As police officers, we are dealing with that issue where our members were accused of dipping in cattle rustling cases.

I sent my Dispol to that area and we are doing something. Very soon some officers may be reshuffled or fired.

The Standard has established that since 2016, there has been a sharp rise in stock theft cases in the area but surprisingly, not even a single arrest has been made.

Police officers in the area have been selling beef to villagers, with a police officer, who owns a butchery at Chaka growth point, reportedly summoned over allegations that he was working in cahoots with cattle rustlers.

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