Farai Dziva|Reliable sources have exclusively disclosed that senior government officials- including CIO operatives have been implicated in the rampant looting of Cyclone Idai donations.

“Please don’t mention my name, I got the information from some government officials who need protection.

Theft of Cyclone Idai donations has landed CIOs in hot soup. So huge are the quantities allegedly stolen that Chimanimani residents call the scandal ‘ Cyclone Ibai’

A syndicate of government officials who stole Cyclone Idai relief in Chimanimani was busted.

Among the accused is a CIO operative called Marufu. The accused appeared in court. But their case is just a tip of the iceberg,”a source told Zim Eye.com yesterday.

” It is alleged that Marufu who used to be stationed in Chimanimani but is now in Chipinge teamed up with other government officials from the DA’ offices and on numerous occasions withdrew relief aid from Silverstream using fake names and converted them to personal use.

The syndicate used Mr Tsododo’ pick up truck to raid the warehouses. Tsododo hails from Biriiri in Chimanimani. Tsododo was given away by paper work at the warehouses.

When he was taken in for investigations he admitted he nailed the CIO guy and other government officials as the guys who withdrew the relief aid but never delivered it to the wards it was meant to go.

Lots of cover up attempts and intimidation from CIO but I am told Military Intelligence led the operation.”