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Eight tonnes of fake seed maize were seized by police in a joint operation with Seed Co to flush out individuals and companies selling counterfeit seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing journalists in Mount Hampden on Tuesday, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said counterfeit maize seed was being traded at informal markets in various parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo far, 13 cases involving 7, 8 tonnes of fake seeds have been reported to the police and are pending in court. Investigations by the police have established that the fake seed is being sold at illegal outlets and open spaces at prices which are even lower than the original seed found in established outlets. This is threatening the nation\u2019s efforts to alleviate hunger in line with the National Development Strategy 1,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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