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CIO agent seizes flower farm
13 Jun 2015 at 13:33hrs | Views
A SUSPECTED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) official has allegedly invaded a horticulture farm near Goromonzi, threatening jobs of more than 150 workers.
Thimoty Muyambo allegedly turned up at Little Flower Farm on Sunday and told workers that he had taken over the property from the white commercial farmer.
Muyambo's intrusion brought business at the farm to a halt, with flowers and peas destined for export now beginning to go bad.
Little Flower Farm managing director Mathew Hopgood confirmed the development, but refused to shed more light.
However, sources said the farm was invaded despite assurance from Provincial Affairs minister Biggie Matiza that it would not happen.
According to the sources, a group of 12 men in four vehicles along with the police escorted Muyambo who claimed ownership of the property.
The group immediately changed locks on the gate and ordered employees to stop working before occupying the office block.
The farm exports 180 boxes of flowers weekly and close to two tonnes of peas.
Muyambo, who was in the company of one Mbano, who invaded a nearby farm around 2002, allegedly told the farm workers that anyone who did not want to work for him should leave.
Thimoty Muyambo allegedly turned up at Little Flower Farm on Sunday and told workers that he had taken over the property from the white commercial farmer.
Muyambo's intrusion brought business at the farm to a halt, with flowers and peas destined for export now beginning to go bad.
Little Flower Farm managing director Mathew Hopgood confirmed the development, but refused to shed more light.
According to the sources, a group of 12 men in four vehicles along with the police escorted Muyambo who claimed ownership of the property.
The group immediately changed locks on the gate and ordered employees to stop working before occupying the office block.
The farm exports 180 boxes of flowers weekly and close to two tonnes of peas.
Muyambo, who was in the company of one Mbano, who invaded a nearby farm around 2002, allegedly told the farm workers that anyone who did not want to work for him should leave.
Source - newsday
