Cheza has since
reported the case under RRB 5909845 at Mvuma Police Station and investigations
are underway. He also vowed to sue the senior security officers for the loss of
the crop.
“We cannot
stand by and watch individuals of this ilk making themselves more special than
others. I have vowed to stand up for the voiceless and defend our people,
particularly in rural areas against abusive elements like these,” said Cheza in
an interview with Masvingo Mirror.
Stanford Ncube,
Josiah Magama Tongogara Airbase senior officer and the ZPCS Officer Commanding
Midlands Province Commissioner Somemore Gate allegedly drove two unmarked Ford
Rangers, other vehicles and a tractor to the farm. They used the tractor to
plough down maize a crop that was already 5 centimetres high. Presidential
Spokesperson, George Charamba recently castigated the use of unregistered
vehicles on the roads, emphasising that they are used to commit crime.
Efforts to get
a comment from Air Force of Zimbabwe spokesperson were futile.
ZPCS Deputy
Commissioner General Social Ndanga said he has read some posting on the issue
but he is yet to get facts on the matter. “I have read some articles about the
case but I am yet to get the facts on the ground as to what actually happened,”
said Ndanga.
The farm has
been at the centre of a wrangle between the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture,
Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and Cheza. However, records released to
the High Court in Masvingo by the Ministry of Lands show that Cheza was
allocated the farm by Government.
Last Saturday’s
incident happened when he had already approached the High Court for a
declaratory to confirm his ownership of the farm.
At the time of
writing the story, Cheza’s lawyer, Leopold Mudisi of Mutendi was preparing an
urgent chamber court application to interdict the securocrats from interfering
with activities at his farm.
Cheza said that
on Saturday he was called on his mobile phone by a worker at the farm and told
that there was a group of men who were ploughing down his crop. He immediately
drove from Chirumhanzu to the farm and on the way met Ncube who allegedly sped
off at high speed after recognising him. He proceeded to the farm where Gate
and company were still there and he called Ncube back.
They had an
argument for sometime before the securocrats drove off.
“They think
because they work for the army therefore they can scare people. I am not afraid
of them and I will stand up to them anytime they think they are more special
than everyone else,” said Chirwa. Masvingo Mirror
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