Zambezi farmers want army roped in … as rustlers’ torment persists
KATIMA MULILO – Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts. The rustlers have been tormenting farmers in the region, stealing large numbers of cattle and driving them into Zambia with impunity. Farmers are now renewing calls for government intervention, including... The post Zambezi farmers want army roped in … as rustlers’ torment persists appeared first on New Era .
KATIMA MULILO – Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts.
The rustlers have been tormenting farmers in the region, stealing large numbers of cattle and driving them into Zambia with impunity.
Farmers are now renewing calls for government intervention, including the deployment of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) along the border.
Members of the Liselo-Kamenga Anti-Stock Theft Association (LIKASTA) say the situation has become unbearable, with farmers losing their livelihoods while risking their lives to recover stolen livestock.
Speaking to New Era this week, LIKASTA management committee member, Lovemore Litabula, described the situation as “very serious and dangerous”.
He said cattle theft incidents are now reported almost daily.
“The situation is serious, very serious when it comes to stock theft. What makes it worse is that some of these thieves crossing from Zambia into Namibia are armed with guns. They move in groups of three, four, even six people,” said Litabula.
