Like it is - Mugabes solider to be tells some

“We were subsequently issued with bus and train warrants enabling us to
access transport on government expense.

The March election was generally peaceful and we cast our vote without
incident. Contrary to instructions given by the army that we vote Mugabe and
Zanu (PF), I cast my vote otherwise, as the wind of change was blowing too
strong to resist.

“As warned, on returning to the barracks we were subjected to a thorough
finger - tip inspection to fish out culprits who would not have participated
in the election.

Those with suspicious and doubtful ink marks were given thorough beatings.

“When the Presidential poll results took long to be announced, anxiety
started mounting among residents in and around Harare suburbs. One evening,
despite having not received military training, we were issued with military
uniform and baton sticks before being deployed to beat up people roaming
about suburbs such as Budiriro, Mabvuku, Glenview and others.

“We were operating in groups of eight under strict instruction to beat the
hell out of anything on two legs moving about in the night. Innocent
civilians on their day to day activities were caught in the cross-fire.
“Beating up civilians suspected to be MDC intensified with the creation of
torture bases across the country by Zanu (PF). The evil exercise became
routine until after the discredited Presidential election re-run.

“At army camps, especially commando barracks, we witnessed suspected MDC
activists brought to the camp for ‘political orientation lessons’ in the
form of severe beatings.