ZANU-PF Secretary-General Dr Hubert Mpofu shot unscrupulous law enforcement officers in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province yesterday, as he addressed villagers’ concerns that they were working alongside notorious cattle rustlers who had been pillaging herds in the area. newly.
Dr Mpofu was speaking during a meeting in Nyamandlovu organized by war veterans. Addressing the meeting, which was attended by senior ZANU-PF officials in the district, war veterans and villagers, Dr Mpofu said he was appalled at the fact that bandits in Nyamandlov seemed to be getting a free ride because they were working with some corrupt people. Police officers.
He said he had raised the issue with Commissioner General of Police Godwin Matanga.
“What is happening in Nyamandlovu now is a disgrace. Cattle rustlers are now doing whatever they want. These thieves are well known, and if you trace their steps, you will see them being led to our police station. I spoke with Commissioner General Matanga about this issue. I told him that Nyamandlovu has become Now it is infested with cattle thieves and it would be wise for the officers who have stayed here for a long time to be transferred elsewhere.This is an issue that is yet to be addressed, he said.
Dr Mpofu said that instead of getting better, the problem seemed to be getting worse as more villagers lost their livestock.
“Right now, cattle rustling is getting worse. I was talking to one of the villagers, Niyati, and he told me that he had just lost four animals. Near my house in Ward 4, we lost five heads of cattle. “This is unacceptable given the presence of law enforcement officers,” he added. in this area”.
Dr Mpofu also criticized the political leadership in the region, saying former opposition party officials had infiltrated the ranks of the party leadership.
“Opposition members are now councillors, whereas in the past we led here. These opposition councilors who won office here were appointed by people from within our party. These people are selling land here now, and if you look at them properly, you will find that these are the thieves who were in the MDC. That’s why the president said we have to put an end to all of this, and that’s why I’m here today. The people who bought the land are not criminals and should not be arrested. “Those who sell it to them are the ones who should be arrested by the police,” he said.
Criticizing ruling party officials from the province who have been in a celebratory mood since last year’s coordinated elections, Dr Mpofu said the party’s performance in Matabeleland North had fallen below its lofty standards of the past. He also criticized leaders who he said had no respect for the country’s war veterans.
“In Umjoza, there are elected officials going around insulting war veterans. This is a situation that the president will not allow. He said Umjoza is known as a peaceful place full of peaceful people but we are losing that now due to confusion caused by incompetent leaders and thieves.
In an interview on the sidelines of the meeting, Dr Mpofu said President Mnangagwa had already initiated food relief measures across the country, given the current drought.
“Our president is a president of the people and he is also a president who listens. The current drought is something that worries him a lot and he has asked me to tell the people of Matabeleland North that he will not let them go hungry. There are many plans that have been put in place to help people and ensure they are well nourished during this drought. Up to $44 billion has been allocated to buy food for the people, and this food is already being delivered as we speak. “Our message now is that this food should be distributed fairly to everyone and with that in mind, we advise those who try to cause harm using food aid to behave well because we are watching.” Sunday news
