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Chief Mphini arrested by ZACC
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Traditional leader Chief Mphini has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations linked to the illegal sale of communal land in Matebeleland South.
The arrest, which was confirmed by ZACC Commissioner Kindness Paradza, follows reports that the chief allegedly sold land designated for grazing purposes in Ward 21 of Bulilima District.
"We will be issuing details soon but yes, we have arrested the Chief," Paradza said, without disclosing further information on the charges.
Sources familiar with the matter indicated that more than 80 individuals have already been settled on the land in question. The developments have sparked concern among local villagers, who claim that a significant number of beneficiaries are not from the district or even the province.
Grazing land in communal areas is typically reserved for shared livestock use, making its alleged conversion into residential plots a sensitive issue with potential implications for livelihoods and community cohesion.
Authorities are expected to release further details as investigations progress.
The arrest, which was confirmed by ZACC Commissioner Kindness Paradza, follows reports that the chief allegedly sold land designated for grazing purposes in Ward 21 of Bulilima District.
"We will be issuing details soon but yes, we have arrested the Chief," Paradza said, without disclosing further information on the charges.
Sources familiar with the matter indicated that more than 80 individuals have already been settled on the land in question. The developments have sparked concern among local villagers, who claim that a significant number of beneficiaries are not from the district or even the province.
Grazing land in communal areas is typically reserved for shared livestock use, making its alleged conversion into residential plots a sensitive issue with potential implications for livelihoods and community cohesion.
Authorities are expected to release further details as investigations progress.
Source - The Chronicle
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