(HERALD) 17 Harare City workers arrested for slashing residents' maize
17 Harare City workers arrested for slashing residents' maizeWednesday, 19 January 2011 21:33
POLICE have arrested 17 Harare City Council workers on allegations of slashing maize belonging to Kuwadzana residents. The group was arrested while slashing grass near a ser-vice station in Kuwadzana 2 yesterday.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau confirmed the arrests, saying the accused were expected to appear in court today.
“Their arrest follows reports made by 10 complainants over the slashing of their maize and the suspects are expected to appear in court facing malicious damage to property charges,” he said.
He said following the reports that were made, police carried out investigations leading to the arrest of the suspects. They are Leonard Mutema (35), Zebron Savanhu (40), Nelson Matarirano (29), Grace Dube (50), Felix Chihoho (60), Ruvarashe Mavesere (23), Theophelus Mbudza (20), Lenos Nyamanga (32), Jane Mugede (53), Loreen Munhuwi (29), Elizabeth Mhlanga (48), Catherine Tafireyi (26), Blessed Magaya (20), Phillip Mureriwa (40), Patricia Makado, Innocent Mugandani (40) and Clara Mutesa (28).
They were yesterday still detained at Kuwadzana Police Station as investigations continued.
Labels: HARARE CITY COUNCIL, MAIZE
posted by MrK @ 6:42 PM
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