Tendai Masakara (30), a computer engineer visiting his relative in Kwekwe was arrested on February 18 by military police after they mistakenly identified him as army deserter who had run away from the army two years ago and now a MDC activist. He was taken to 5 Brigade barracks in Battlefields.
Masakara, shivering and in pain, told The Zimbabwean this week the two military police in army gear accused him of being army deserter. He has never been in the army or tried to get into the army.
He now has difficulty walking and has deep scars on both legs. He said he was in leg irons for three days and repeatedly assaulted with fists and boots on the head, chest and private parts. He was only released after the commander of 5 Brigade barracks intervened, and found out that he has never been in the army. He was then given a lift back to Kwekwe.
He identified the army officers who arrested and assaulted him as Sergeant Pande, Corporal Mwale, Chirangwa and Tlou.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZHLR) arranged for him to see a private doctor who diagnosed internal injuries. Masakara is now he is working with ZLHR on taking the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to court for $150 billion compensation over the assault.
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