By Staff Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged stock theft case at an abattoir in Belmont, Bulawayo.
In a statement, the ZRP identified the three suspects who had used fraudulent documents to move 11 cattle branded with foreign marks before slaughtering them at the abattoir.
“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Trust Mpofu (37), Prince Dube (40) and Mthuthukisi Msizi (31) at an abattoir in Belmont, Bulawayo on December 17, 2024, in connection with a suspected case of stocktheft.
“The suspects were arrested after presenting a forged stock clearance form to the police at the abattoir for the cattle to be slaughtered.
“The arrest led to the recovery of 11 heads of cattle with foreign brand marks,” ZRP national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi said.
Furthermore, police impounded the truck used to transport the bovines.
“The truck which was used to transport the stolen cattle, a UD 60 truck, registration number AFK4503, was impounded by the police.”
Police suspect that the cattle were stolen outside the country.
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