By A Correspondent- District Development Coordinator (DDC) for Chirumanzi Vafias Hlabati was suspended from his duties over alleged abuse of government food aid and inputs yesterday.

He is alleged to have diverted 1 249 bags of fertilizers, 53 320 bags of maize seed, 233 bags of lime, cowpeas, tick grease, vegetable seeds, armyworm chemical, knapsacks and soya seeds.

Sources close to investigations told a local publication that he reportedly stole with the aid of Agritex officer Caristo Masiiwa who is also facing theft charges.

The accused appeared before Gweru magistrate Edwin Marecha on Monday over the case, he was granted RTGS$ 20 000 bail.

He will be back in court on April 22.

-Byo24