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Nyore Madzianike
A FORMER farm manager at Omeath Farm in Mvurwi has been arrested on suspicion of stealing 100 cattle and 38 Boer goats from his employer between 2021 and 2025.
Darlington Mapfumo, who was employed by Eden Bangeti, was arrested on April 4, 2025, by Norton Police in connection with the theft of stock valued at US$56 840.
Police have since recovered 20 of the stolen cattle. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest.
“On May 4 2025, police in Norton arrested Darlington Mapfumo in connection with a case of stock theft which occurred in Mvurwi between 2021 and April 2025.
“The suspect, who was employed as a farm manager at a farm in Mvurwi, allegedly stole 100 cattle and 38 Boer goats from his employer. The stolen stock is valued at US$56 840.
“The police have since recovered 20 out of the 100 stolen cattle,” he said.
Mapfumo will be charged with stock theft when he appears in court.
Online Reporter