He described it as ‘the ultimate insult’ that people are being forced to feed the thugs who are assaulting, murdering and burning down the houses of their relatives and friends. Food items and basic commodities are very scarce and very expensive when you find them. The militia are taking advantage of the impunity they enjoy and stealing from people who have very little to begin with.
In Murehwa South the food raids have been followed by houses being burned down, especially in wards 19 and 21. According to our contact, the homes of MDC officials and polling agents were being targeted. On Monday the youth
militia burned down the home of MDC activist Nhau Gibson.
ZANU-PF officials in Murehwa South are reported to have issued a directive that advises any MDC officials and supporters who have fled from their homes to return, if they are willing to ‘surrender’ their MDC membership and join ZANU-PF. The so-called conversions are done at meetings held in front of the
whole village. This is where MDC supporters who have been abducted are beaten severely in order to intimidate the others. The District Coordinating Committee, led by a fake war veteran ZANU-PF thug named “Kashesha”, are conducting this campaign.- SW Radio Africe (listen on 4880 or 12035kHz)