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Herd boy caught stealing cattle
06 May 2025 at 11:57hrs | Views
A 25-year-old herd boy employed at Bravo Farm in Figtree appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates Court last week facing allegations of stock theft after he was allegedly caught driving five stolen cattle.
The accused, Milton Moyo, stood before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware and was remanded in custody to May 7, pending further court proceedings.
According to court records, the incident occurred on April 19 when Moyo was seen herding five cattle past Brooklyn Farm, a resettlement area in the Figtree region. Brooklyn Farm manager Sipho Nxongo reportedly confronted Moyo, who claimed he was lost and was returning the cattle to Bravo Farm, where he works.
Unsatisfied with the explanation, Nxongo alerted neighbouring farmers about the suspicious activity.
Further investigations led to the identification of the five beasts by Rayton Sibanda, chairperson of Leighwoods Farm, who confirmed that the livestock belonged to three local residents - Kotamani Ndlovu (36), Zamani Nkomo (24), and Mbonisi Ndlovu (27), all of Figtree.
Moyo was subsequently handed over to the police and charged with stock theft, a serious offence under Zimbabwean law.
The case has raised concerns in the farming community, where incidents of livestock theft continue to pose a significant threat to rural livelihoods. The matter will continue in court on May 7.
The accused, Milton Moyo, stood before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware and was remanded in custody to May 7, pending further court proceedings.
According to court records, the incident occurred on April 19 when Moyo was seen herding five cattle past Brooklyn Farm, a resettlement area in the Figtree region. Brooklyn Farm manager Sipho Nxongo reportedly confronted Moyo, who claimed he was lost and was returning the cattle to Bravo Farm, where he works.
Unsatisfied with the explanation, Nxongo alerted neighbouring farmers about the suspicious activity.
Further investigations led to the identification of the five beasts by Rayton Sibanda, chairperson of Leighwoods Farm, who confirmed that the livestock belonged to three local residents - Kotamani Ndlovu (36), Zamani Nkomo (24), and Mbonisi Ndlovu (27), all of Figtree.
Moyo was subsequently handed over to the police and charged with stock theft, a serious offence under Zimbabwean law.
The case has raised concerns in the farming community, where incidents of livestock theft continue to pose a significant threat to rural livelihoods. The matter will continue in court on May 7.
Source - newsday
