BY NATION REPORTER BARELY three weeks after an agriculture camp officer was nabbed for allegedly caught selling 160 stolen bags of fertilizer under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) in Chipangali, another one has been caught with 86 bags of stolen inputs.This has angered Chief Chanje of the Chewa people of Chipangali who has called for stiffer punishment for the erring officers to deter would be offenders.The traditional leader said it was baffling that barely three weeks after he handed over an agriculture camp officer to police over theft of 160 by 50kg of fertilizer, another one has been caught with stolen 86 bags.“It is very sad that the trend has continued. And if there are no strict measure put in place, government efforts to help the poor will be frustrated by these officers. Those found wanting must be punished severely to set an example to others,” he said.He warmed that if not stopped, intended beneficiaries […]
Rampant input embezzlement irks Chief – As another thieving agric officer nabbed
