POLICE have arrested two rustlers following a spate of stocktheft cases in which 28 beasts were stolen in and around the Turf area, Kadoma, from January last year to February 2024.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said a police crack team raided Francis Masvora (54) and Takudzwa Masvora (26)’s residence in Eiffel Flats, Kadoma, where the two were found in possession of 15 cattle which they failed to account for.
Their arrest led to the recovery of eight cows, four heifers, one bull and two calves which were in the suspects’ cattle pen and were positively identified by five complainants. Further investigations by the police also led to the recovery of 13 other cattle which had been sold to five different buyers.
Police said they recovered 28 cattle valued at US$14 000.
Said Nyathi: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Francis Masvora (54) and Takudzwa Masvora (26) in connection with a spate of stocktheft cases in which the suspects stole 28 cattle in and around Turf area, Kadoma from January 2023 to February 2024.
“On March 27, 2024, a police crack team acted on the received information and raided the two stocktheft suspects at their place of residence in Eiffel Flats, Kadoma. Investigations carried out by the police established that the suspects were in possession of 15 cattle which they failed to account for.
“Resultantly, the arrest of the two suspects led to the recovery of eight cows, four heifers, one bull and two calves from the suspects' kraal, which were all positively identified by five complainants. Further investigations carried out by the police led to the recovery of 13 cattle which were sold to five buyers. The value of the recovered 28 cattle is US$14 000.”
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