By ANDREW MUKOMACATTLE farmers in Zimba District, Southern Province have raised concern about the surge in livestock thefts in the district.The most affected areas are Luyaba and Mapatizya in Simwatachela Chiefdom.Teddy Simadawa, a farmer from Luyaba, told the Daily Nation that livestock theft particularly cattle and goats has increased in the area thereby threatening the livelihoods of livestock farmers.Mr Simadawa complained that farmers had faced a setback as criminals were stealing their cattle and goats.He lamented that the rampant theft of cattle and goats in the two areas was undermining their farming ambitions adding that there was need for immediate security measures to curb the vice.Mr Simadawa further explained that livestock theft across Luyaba had been rampant for years now.According to him, some farm workers had been conniving with livestock thieves and providinginformation about the farm to the criminals who later invade the kraals during the night.Godfrey Hamaundu, also a farmer in the district, blamed […]
CATTLE RUSTLERS INVADE ZIMBA DISTRICT
