Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Report — Of Stuffed ballots and Empty Stomachs made to Madziva police, but were freed after their bail was paid, allegedly by ZANU(PF) MP, Nicholas Goche.98 3. In May 2005, in Guruve North MDC youth chairman for Ward 6 in Guruve North, Alfred Chideme, had his property removed from his house and dumped at his father’s home by a group of ZANU(PF) youths allegedly on the instructions of a ZANU(PF) councillor. When Chideme initially reported the incident at Mahuwe Police Station, the officer who heard the case said there was nothing they could do to help as the officer responsible for such cases had left the station. A second report was made to police but no arrests have been made. Chideme has since fled the area following threats by the youths, said the MDC. 99 Other MDC reports100: The MDC has also filed the following reports: 1. In Karoi, Mashonaland West, ZANU(PF) militants have threatened to intensify attacks against MDC members. 2. At least 10 villagers from Kazangarare rural area have sought refuge in the small town after fleeing ZANU(PF) militia attacks. 3. In Gwanda, Matabeleland South, 45 MDC supporters were beaten up and told they would no longer be allowed to buy maize from the GMB. 4. Six MDC supporters have taken refuge at the MDC’s provincial head-quarters in Mutare after fleeing their homes in Makoni East on account of ZANU(PF) violence. Denying food aid to suspected opposition supporters The 2004-2005 harvest fell far short of what is needed to feed the Zimbabwean population in 2005. This has necessitated the mounting of a massive food aid programme. The state run Grain Marketing Board (GMB) distributes this food aid using personnel and structures with ZANU(PF) loyalties. In keeping with the militarisation of key institutions mentioned earlier, the head of the GMB is Samuel Muvuti, a former army colonel. Following the election there have been numerous reports of food aid being withheld from people suspected of having voted for the opposition as a retributive measure. In these reports it is alleged that in many places war veterans and youth militia have taken over the allocation of 98 The Zimbabwean 10 April 2005 99 Zimbabwe Standard 8 May 2005 100 As reported in the Zimbabwe Independent 8 April 2005 39