A VETERINARY officer stationed in Nkayi district has been
arrested for allegedly stealing RTGS$150 realised from the vaccination of dogs
in the area and lying that he had been robbed.
Sikhumbuzo Nyathi (49) of MC 21 at Nkayi Centre is
assisting police with investigations, Matabeleland North provincial police
spokesperson Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese confirmed.
She said Nyathi was deployed to carry out a dog vaccination
programme at Nkone Business Centre on Wednesday last week and allegedly stole
the money realised from the exercise.
Chief Insp Makonese said Nyathi is expected to appear in
court charged with deliberately supplying false information to a public
authority and theft of trust property.
“I can confirm the arrest of a veterinary extension officer
from Nkayi. On 15 May 2019, the accused was deployed to conduct a dog
vaccination programme at Nkone Business Centre where he collected RTGS$150 from
150 vaccine dosages after issuing 150 certificates. On 15 May, he advised his
supervisor Roh Ndebele that he had been robbed of the money and other items
including his two cellphones,” said Chief Insp Makonese.
She said Nyathi implicated a man called Mr Nkazimu
Losilempa of Fudu area as the person who had robbed him. Police interrogated Mr Losilempa.
After thorough investigations, police established that
Nyathi had fabricated the report as no robbery had taken place.
A search was conducted at his house and a receipt book, RTGS$150
cash, dog vaccines and certificate books were recovered. She said Nyathi intended to deprive the State.
Chief Insp Makonese said police will not hesitate to arrest
any corrupt public officer or individual. Chronicle
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