The Herald reports that Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Douglas Karoro, has been arrested on allegations of stealing goods from Presidential inputs schemes.
Karoro reportedly grabbed 700 bags of fertiliser, US$18 000 worth of maize seed and 5 000 vegetable seed kits and sold them.
The inputs came from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Mushumbi Pools Depot in Mbire, Mashonaland Central Province, and were intended for farmers.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi Thursday night said three people suspected to be his runners were also arrested.
In March, Karoro allegedly received 5 000 vegetable combo kits from Valley Seeds (Private) Limited, supposed to be handed over to GMB Mushumb, he connived with Ngowe and they converted the seed to their own use.
Karoro and Ngowe ordered GMB Mushumbi depot inputs clerk, Honesty Nyathi and security guard, Manyara Manuwere, to fraudulently book the consignment to appear as if it had been received and despatched to Karoro.
Please read the full story on yesterday’s Herald 20/05/2022
