CHIMANIMANI A local headman has ordered families to supply him with rapoko to make beer that will be used in a traditional cleansing exercise. Willie Chanhuhwa of Biriiri area, plans to cleanse a local training centre which was used as a torture base during the run up to last year's presidential run-off.The headman and his sons, who were ironically involved in the terror campaign, have already started collecting the grains.
The torture base, the Manicaland Development Association (MDA) training centre, was where two suspected MDC supporters from Nyamusundu area were allegedly murdered by Zanu (PF) thugs.
Scores of villagers were also severely tortured at the base.
“This place has bad memories for the villagers. We hope the headman is sincere when he is talking about cleansing this place. At times you see strange things if you pass the centre during the night,” said a villager.
The villagers said that although the headman was involved in the terror campaign, they applauded his efforts of trying to restore peace in the area.
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