Mukuru employee vanishes with company funds

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HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police are searching for Blessed Chanetsa, 23, a Mukuru employee accused of vanishing with US$15,181 intended for client disbursements in Kariba on January 1.

Authorities have requested that anyone with information on Chanetsa’s location report to the nearest police station.

In Mberengwa, police arrested Tawedzerwa Mahole, 21, and Wilfred Tshuma, 20, on January 4, in connection with the murder of Legejani Gumbo, 23, at Fani Village. The suspects allegedly assaulted Gumbo over a dispute involving a twist of dagga they planned to smoke together.

 

Elsewhere, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi echoed government officials’ condemnation of illegal land settlements and criminal activities related to land allocation.

 

Following a press release by Anxious Masuka, Minister for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, on January 3, and subsequent remarks by Ministers Winston Chitando and Daniel Garwe, Nyathi warned that police would arrest anyone involved in illegal land distribution, regardless of their status.

 

“The public is advised to that the Zimbabwe Republic Police will arrest anyone engaged in illegal allocation of status and social gathering,” Nyathi said.

 

“Members of the public are implored to verify the status of any land before being settled or made to pay for purported allocation or development.”

 

The government has stated it will not legalize settlements on state land without proper documentation, and offenders will be prosecuted.

 

Masuka reminded citizens that agricultural land is not for sale and urged them to report any attempts to sell access to land to authorities or directly to the ministry.

 

This comes as Zanu PF officials have faced accusations of leading unauthorized settlements on ecologically sensitive wetlands and engaging in land baron activities, allegations compounded by claims that their political affiliations provide them with a shield against legal action.