DODOMA, April 27 -- THE Minister for Agriculture, Mr Daniel Chongolo, has proposed the establishment of dedicated desks within national law enforcement agencies, including the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), the Police Force and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), to speed up the handling of fraud cases involving cooperative societies.

Opening the Cooperative Stakeholders Meeting in Dodoma over the weekend, Mr Chongolo said the actions of a few dishonest leaders continue to undermine members trust and hinder progress in the cooperative sector.

He stressed that introducing specialised mechanisms at district and regional levels is essential.

“Why cant we have a special cooperative police o...