Harare cracks down on land barons using forged documents

Harare City Council has accused land barons of using forged documents and night-time invasions to seize land. The council is moving to demolish more than 100 illegal settlements while regularising thousands of other stands. Authorities are intensifying the crackdown on illegal land dealings, warning land barons of legal consequences. The council says forged title deeds and fake council approvals are common tactics. The crackdown targets a land grab crisis that has left thousands of residents vulnerable to eviction.