Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Residents Dismiss Chombo's Ultimatum

Chitungwiza residents have dismissed government's ultimatum to demolish their houses built on undesignated land and called on the authorities to arrest the 'barons' who sold them the properties.

Last week local government minister Ignatius Chombo said the residents should destroy their structures within three weeks and relocate, or face police eviction. Chombo said those who destroy their properties of their own free will be given first priority in the allocation of stands.

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