Members
of
the
police
constabulary
apprehended
the
suspects,
identified
as
Jethro
Dube
(40)
of
Cowdray
Park
and
Itai
Gwasira
(36)
of
Pumula
East.
Confirming
the
arrests,
Bulawayo
Police
Spokesperson
Inspector
Abednico
Ncube
said
the
incident
occurred
on
Saturday
around
3
p.m.
“Members
of
the
police
constabulary
were
having
lunch
in
the
backyard
of
a
local
butchery
in
Pumula
East,
Bulawayo
when
they
noticed
a
white
Honda
Fit
entering
and
parking
in
the
backyard.
The
vehicle
had
three
occupants
who
disembarked
and
opened
the
boot,
which
was
loaded
with
cattle
carcasses,”
he
said.
The
officers,
becoming
suspicious,
approached
the
driver
and
asked
him
to
produce
a
permit.
“The
accused
persons
were
unable
to
do
so,
leading
to
their
arrest,
while
Jaison
Ndlovu,
the
third
suspect,
escaped.
The
motor
vehicle,
containing
four
hindquarters
and
ribs
in
the
boot,
was
seized.”
Inspector
Ncube
added
that
Gwasira
later
led
officers
to
his
residence,
where
they
recovered
additional
items,
including
offal,
two
ox
heads,
approximately
50
kg
of
steak,
and
eight
hooves.
“Upon
interview,
Gwasira
stated
that
Jaison
Ndlovu
and
Jethro
Dube
had
brought
the
carcasses
from
Village
4
in
Nyamandlovu’s
grazing
area
to
his
residence.
The
two
accused
were
then
taken
to
Nyamandlovu,
where
Jethro
Dube
identified
the
location
where
they
had
slaughtered
two
beasts.
The
registered
owner
of
the
vehicle
was
located,
and
it
was
found
that
Itai
Gwasira
was
his
driver,”
said
Inspector
Ncube.
The
police
spokesperson
urged
the
business
community
operating
butcheries
to
adhere
to
regulations
when
buying
and
selling
inspected
carcasses
from
registered
abattoirs,
warning
against
purchasing
uninspected
stolen
meat,
which
could
endanger
public
health.
“The
community
is
also
urged
to
report
anyone
known
or
suspected
of
selling
meat
from
their
homes,
and
to
refrain
from
purchasing
uninspected
meat,
as
it
is
not
only
illegal
but
also
unsafe.”
The
police
are
appealing
to
anyone
with
information
that
may
lead
to
the
arrest
of
Jaison
Ndlovu
to
contact
ZRP
Pumula
at
0292-422907
or
any
nearby
police
station.
“Our
police
constabulary
members
in
the
Pumula
area
have
demonstrated
their
commitment
in
the
fight
against
crime,”
said
Inspector
Ncube.