Six Harare land barons arrested.
HARARE,Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested six land barons in Harare last week.
The six are Revai Desha (42), Naboth Munyengera (47), Sophia Chiswede (44), Rosemary Mhaka, Tranos Muzambi (49), Philbert Madziya (48).
The arrests were confirmed by ZRP National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi who said they were now intensifying investigating illegal sales of housing stands.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has intensified operations into the illegal allocation of housing stands by land barons in several parts of the country in conjunction with Provincial Affairs Ministers, Provincial Development Co-ordinators and Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. Members of the public are urged to come forward and report illegal acts by land barons to enable the law to take its course.”
The capital city,Harare is overpopulated right now due to these land barons who are taking control of public land owned either by the Government or a local authority, convert it into an informal urban settlement, divide the land up and sell the stands.
Most people have been scammed, given the land at a lower cost or half price the cost of an actual housing stand and required services such as roads, sewers, water pipes and electricity servitudes are rare in those places, being promised the place will develop with time.
The proper town planning processes are ignored, leading to the demolition of houses like what is happening in Chitungwiza.
Government will no longer allow unlawful settlements even in rural areas, as this will negate the ongoing drive towards modernization.
Meanwhile, the police is encouraging the public to report such cases of scammers and also if in need of buying a housing stand, go through the whole process and ensure that the agents helping you with the selling are well registered and genuine before making any payments.
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