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Cops loot children's food in the presence of Mugabe
18 Apr 2016 at 08:49hrs | Views
Police officers manning the entrance points at the City Sports Centre on Sunday allegedly looted food meant for thousands of children.
This happened in the presence of President Robert Mugabe during the National Childrens Day.
The pupils, drawn from schools in all the country's 10 provinces, claimed the food ran out around midday, as some police officers were seen sharing it among themselves.
Pupils were expected to be given their share of the take-away food upon producing an invitation card and a meal ticket at the gate, but the majority allegedly eventually entered the venue without food after being told that it was finished.
Some police officers were spotted scrambling for the food and stuffing it in paper bags.
Deputy national police spokesperson, Superintendent Paul Nyathi said he would investigate the matter.
"We were told that there was no more food at the first entrance and advised to go to another entrance where we were forced back because they also said they no longer had the food. We eventually got inside with our tickets, but without the food," one of the affected pupils, said.
This happened in the presence of President Robert Mugabe during the National Childrens Day.
The pupils, drawn from schools in all the country's 10 provinces, claimed the food ran out around midday, as some police officers were seen sharing it among themselves.
Some police officers were spotted scrambling for the food and stuffing it in paper bags.
Deputy national police spokesperson, Superintendent Paul Nyathi said he would investigate the matter.
"We were told that there was no more food at the first entrance and advised to go to another entrance where we were forced back because they also said they no longer had the food. We eventually got inside with our tickets, but without the food," one of the affected pupils, said.
Source - Newsday
