In an interview with the BBC's US broadcast partner, the two former agents divulged details of the operation.

The Musk tithe seems characteristic of an project that so far has divulged few specific details over what would be cut, but promises to reap great personal benefits for its appointed heads.

He divulged that he could be going back to prison soon.

Another source even divulged that the prime minister had reminded the Cabinet on multiple occasions how important it was to stick to the ministerial code, the rules that govern ministers' behaviour.

The location of the herds has not been divulged.