Lawless cadres rule Kapwelyomba plots (Zambia)
Movement for Multiparty Democracy cadres are at it again in kapwelyombwa area north of chelston illegally distributing plots amongst each other.
The cadres are reportedly grabbing plots from rightful owners who are being told that the plots belong to MMD cadres.
Visiting the site, the cadres threatened violence to members of the public even thought they have rightful documentation stating that the government is in agreement to what is happening in the area.
Speaking to one of the legal land owner who refused to be named for fear of future harassment from the cadres said she was threatened and harassed by the cadres who refused to giver her their names.
“I can harass you right now, if I want, because this is my land”, said the cadre. ‘You should go and inquire from the Commissioner of lands over this issue, it was decided at a meeting that this land is for cadres,’ screamed the man.
Efforts to get a reaction from the Commissioner of Lands on the matter, proved fruitless as he was never available for comment.
Another much calmer cadre explained that the complainant was one of the many that had been wrongly placed by the local surveyor, known as Kayombo whom the cadres say he is working for council which is not an authority in this issue.
The cadres went on further to explain that the lady shall be relocated to another area but she should never come back or risk being attacked by the local mob.
‘Here madam if you come back again you will be beaten by the locals because we are a community with the same understanding’, concluded the cadre as he walked away from the lady.
‘Soon after the so called chairperson finished address me, a mob of women started coming from no where with axes and hoes screaming and calling for more people to see this person who wanted to steal their land’, narrated the victim.
The victim further appeals to the Ministry of Lands to look into the matter before this lawlessness continues and lives are lost.
Movement for Multiparty Democracy cadres are at it again in kapwelyombwa area north of chelston illegally distributing plots amongst each other.
The cadres are reportedly grabbing plots from rightful owners who are being told that the plots belong to MMD cadres.
Visiting the site, the cadres threatened violence to members of the public even thought they have rightful documentation stating that the government is in agreement to what is happening in the area.
Speaking to one of the legal land owner who refused to be named for fear of future harassment from the cadres said she was threatened and harassed by the cadres who refused to giver her their names.
“I can harass you right now, if I want, because this is my land”, said the cadre. ‘You should go and inquire from the Commissioner of lands over this issue, it was decided at a meeting that this land is for cadres,’ screamed the man.
Efforts to get a reaction from the Commissioner of Lands on the matter, proved fruitless as he was never available for comment.
Another much calmer cadre explained that the complainant was one of the many that had been wrongly placed by the local surveyor, known as Kayombo whom the cadres say he is working for council which is not an authority in this issue.
The cadres went on further to explain that the lady shall be relocated to another area but she should never come back or risk being attacked by the local mob.
‘Here madam if you come back again you will be beaten by the locals because we are a community with the same understanding’, concluded the cadre as he walked away from the lady.
‘Soon after the so called chairperson finished address me, a mob of women started coming from no where with axes and hoes screaming and calling for more people to see this person who wanted to steal their land’, narrated the victim.
The victim further appeals to the Ministry of Lands to look into the matter before this lawlessness continues and lives are lost.
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