Chinese Company's Equipment Seized for Riverbed Mining
Shurugwi Police has seized tipper trucks and other equipment belonging to Chinese company Shining Vase for allegedly mining chrome in Mutevekwi River without clearance.
The matter is before Shurugwi Magistrate Percy Mukumba. Shining Vase is represented by Zhou Zhengliang and is charged with contravening Section 140 of the Environment Agency Act Chapter 20:27 ARW Section 3(1) of the Environment Management (control of alluvial mining) amendment 2021 number 02 of SI 104/2021 ‘restriction of alluvial mining’.
The incident happened on October 12. Circumstances are that the company unlawfully carried out chrome mining activities in contravention of the said act as they were allegedly mining within the prohibited 200 meters from the river beds. Shurugwi Police attached the miner’s five tipper trucks and machinery. The matter was postponed to November 5, 2024.
Chinese Company's Equipment Seized for Riverbed Mining
Meanwhile…
Seven senior police detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police homicide unit in Bulawayo have been arrested.
The Chronicle reports that they have been charged with theft, criminal abuse of office and obstruction of justice. Their arrest follows allegations of an illegal operation they were reportedly contracted to do using State resources.
The seven comprise Wellington Masuna, Kuziwa Dennis Zambuko, Fakazi Swati, and Clemence Mbofana, who led an unsanctioned operation to recover gold ore and money, while Patson Muchingami, Weddington Mugabe and Fairchild Katazo were charged with obstruction of justice.
The seven appeared in court last Saturday and were remanded in custody, pending bail hearing.
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The State, according to documents seen by Chronicle, denied them bail on their initial appearance after it was revealed they have previous convictions, pending cases in the courts and that there is a high risk of them interfering with witnesses.
