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(LUSAKATIMES) Chieftainess Mwenda detains four suspected cattle rustlers

Chieftainess Mwenda detains four suspected cattle rustlers
Monday, August 10, 2009, 10:58

Chieftainess Mwenda of Mazabuka has detained four suspected Cattle rustlers who were transporting 17 herds of cattle using bush paths from Gwembe district without official documents allowing them to do so.

And Chieftainess Mwenda has revealed that she has appointed a retired police officer to handle the investigations and submit a detailed report on where the animals were bought from.

The Chieftainess told ZANIS in Mazabuka yesterday that she strongly suspected the animals, which have been seized and detained at her palace, are stolen because official documents are signed by Police at Turn Pike in Mazabuka and not in Gwembe.

She explained that she decided to appoint an independent former law enforcement officer because Police in Mazabuka were allegedly playing double standards in the fight against cattle rustling.

” I do not trust Police in Mazabuka. This is why I have appointed a neutral person to investigate the matter and ensure the truth is not hidden,” she said.

Chieftainess Mwenda said the retired police officer has since been directed to work hand in hand with Police in Gwembe to establish where the animals were bought.

She complained that the suspects failed to produce documents from the Veterinary department and traditional rulers where the animals could have been bought from.

The traditional ruler has since commended her vigilantes for being alert and helping government in fighting crime.

Efforts by ZANIS to get a comment from Mazabuka District Officer Commanding, Robison Moonga failed as he could not be reached on his mobile phone.
ZANIS

Labels: CATTLE RUSTLING, CHIEFTAINESS MWENDA

posted by MrK @ 3:44 PM