Court documents state that Rukatya a medical doctor by
profession was left in charge of a farm owned by Tony Sarpo where Gary Warth
paid 24 cattle per year for grazing in the fields. Rukatya allegedly took
charge of 96 cattle paid and a further 158 cattle belonging to Sarpo.
Hothfield Enterprises loss control officer Solomon Mateta
told the court that Tony Sarpo is a 100 per cent shareholder of both Oscro Farm
and Hothfield Enterprises and is also a 50 per cent shareholder of Towfin
investment a farm belonging to Rukatya. Tony had 158 cattle on these farms.
In 2009 Tony Sarpo had a mutual agreement with Gary Warth
that his cattle would graze in Hothfield and Oscro farms. In return, Gary would
pay 24 cattle per year as payment for grazing. In 2010 Gary paid 24 heifers as
payment.
Theresa Warth send an email to Tony confirming that the
cattle were paid for in the June 2009 to June 2010 payment. When Tony relocated
to Harare he left Rukatya in these farms receiving payments from Gary.
When Tony then wanted his cattle, Rukatya told him that
there was nothing. After an investigation by the Police, Gary Warth confirmed
that he gave Rukatya 96 cattle making a total of 254 cattle allegedly stolen by
Rukatya.
Rukatya who is now running a butchery is also facing
charges of stealing a 15 000 litre tank worth US$8 000 and selling it to ICP in
Chiredzi. The case is under CRB 619/23. Masvingo Mirror
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