Source: Police fingered in Chiadzwa chaos – DailyNews Live
Bernard Chiketo 29 July 2017
MUTARE – Police have been accused of facilitating the entry of illegal
artisanal miners into Marange diamond fields and mobilising them to attack
Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) security.
Zimbabwe’s new State-owned diamond miner ZCDC started operations in March
last year after the government ordered all mining companies to halt work
in the Marange fields.
“Security is the most important aspect of diamond mining. Be true to the
objective, be honest, be the true Zimbabwe Republic Police contained in
the Constitution. The leadership do not allow those that follow you to be
corrupt. We hear rumours. If they fail, they should be transferred to
Zvimba to protect cattle.
“…I rely on you, if you fail who should I look up to? If you fail who
will police the police…You should not allow your integrity to be
eroded,” Mines minister Walter Chidakwa said at a memorial service at the
diamond fields.
Information minister Chris Mushohwe said the continued influx of illegal
miners and buyers into the fields should be investigated.
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