VUMBA Zanu (PF) war veterans who were resettled under the infamous Robert Mugabe As a result of the continuing political violence, some whites who own private lodges have fled their homes. The war veterans and youth militia led by a man known as Manhando have set up an illegal base at Glenburn where they harass, assault and steal livestock belonging to MDC supporters.
The MDC-T councillor in the area, Peter Mukwecheni, said Manhando, with a
group of war veterans and youth militia that underwent national service training at the nearby Eagles Training Centre, were responsible for the terror campaign in the area.
White people interviewed said the war veterans were threatening them to push them out of their private lodges and residence.
They (war veterans) have come to my place and threatened to push me out of my private property. They said we do not have a place here as Zimbabwe was a country that belongs to blacks, said one resident.
An anonymous white resident of Vumba Heights said: They came to my place and said we should share everything that I have got. They accused all the whites in this area of being MDC supporters and they said they would deal with us if we continued supporting MDC-T. I was forced to attend all Zanu (PF) meetings and rallies. We are not protected at all. The police and the neighbourhood watch committee are partisan.
The MDC-T said all political parties should stick to the requirements of the Memorandum Of Understanding to take positive and visible action against those who instigate and perpetrate politically motivated violence within their rank and file.
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