Commenting on their official Twitter handle, Zimbabwe
Republic Police National Police Spokesperson Senior Assist Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the arrest and warned farmers against abusing presidential
inputs.
“On 08/01/21 police and other security services intercepted
a Toyota Ace truck (AFK6163) and arrested three suspects, Tavonga Chikuni (18),
Maizivei Themba (33) and Maizivei Gariyakumwe (43) in connection with 35 x
50kgs of compound D fertilizer meant for Command Agriculture valued at RTGS$129
000, “ said Nyathi.
He said they warn farmers against abuse of presidential
inputs.
“ZRP warns farmers against abusing the Presidential inputs
scheme which may attract arrest and prosecution,” said Nyathi.
It is reported that the suspects allegedly bought inputs
from different farmers around Rutenga with the intention of reselling them.
“The suspects allegedly bought the inputs from different
farmers around Rutenga and intended to sell the inputs,” said Nyathi.
In a related case, in 2021 ZRP arrested Politeness Shumba
(39) for unlawful possession of government inputs.
It is said that police acted on a tip-off and arrested the
suspect at Dorset Business Centre where 53 bags of maize seeds and 106 super
fertilizer branded cotton bulk were recovered.
The inputs are alleged to have been bought from farmers in
Rutenga.
Recently, local farmers were given Pfumvudza maize seeds to
maximize productivity per unit area and also to ensure household and national
food and nutritional security. TellZimNews
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