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EC police seek army’s help in stopping livestock theft

Eastern Cape police are looking at ways to involve the army in the fight against stock theft in the province.

According to national crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele two weeks ago, Sulenkama Police Station in Qumbu has the highest number of cases of livestock theft reported in the entire country.

Last week, City Press reported how villagers of Nyanisweni, especially widows, were leaving in fear that armed stock thieves would pounce on them and steal their sheep, goats, cattle and horses in the

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