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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86281, member: 27"] A mine takeover unraveled fast after a judge slammed the brakes and ordered an immediate exit. Court shutdown of mine occupation [LIST] [*]The Bulawayo High Court ordered an instant pullout from Vubachikwe Mine. [*]Justice Bongani Ndlovu issued the ruling on February 2. [*]Illegal mining activity was told to stop immediately. [*]Enforcement was cleared if resistance continued. [/LIST] Who got named by the court [LIST] [*]Moses Langa was listed as a central respondent. [*]Aldonia Gondo appeared on the removal order. [*]Madodana Sibanda faced the same directive. [*]Taison Mutengeni, Takeson Moyo, and Alot Ndlovu were added. [/LIST] Ownership and legal control [LIST] [*]Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) holds mining claim ML16. [*]The company's possession dated back to 1983. [*]Vubachikwe Mine falls within that claim. [*]Restoration of control was ordered. [/LIST] How the occupation happened [LIST] [*]Group allegedly pushed onto the mine on January 17, 2026. [*]Heavy machinery rolled in immediately. [*]Excavation started across multiple gold sites. [*]Operations expanded fast without permission. [/LIST] Damage and intimidation claims [LIST] [*]Musa Amidu described serious ore losses. [*]Structural harm was blamed on reckless digging. [*]Security staff faced threats and pressure. [*]Police intervention reportedly met resistance. [/LIST] Attempts to lock in control [LIST] [*]Illegal panners were being registered. [*]Fencing plans targeted sections of ML16. [*]Political lobbying aimed to legitimize presence. [*]Gatherings promoted claims of ownership. [/LIST] Why urgency mattered [LIST] [*]Dave Simbi warned delays would gut future remedies. [*]Gold-bearing ore was being hauled away. [*]Infrastructure damage kept accelerating. [*]Safety risks grew around workers. [/LIST] Enforcement backup granted [LIST] [*]The Sheriff received authority to act. [*]Zimbabwe Republic Police support was approved. [*]Occupiers and affiliates face forced removal. [*]Compliance became non-optional. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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