WHEN THE FEARED FALL: CRISPEN MAKENDENGE’S SAD END

Crispen Makendenge used to be one of the most feared men in Zimbabwe. He was a top police officer during Robert Mugabe’s rule. He worked in the CID Law and Order Division. Many people remember him for arresting and torturing opposition leaders and journalists. He was known for using fear and violence to keep the government in power. But now, everything has changed. Makendenge is no longer feared. He is weak, lonely, and suffering.

A photo of him was shared on social media by Crime Watch Zim. In the photo, he looks sick and tired. He looks like someone who has lost everything. Many people online are saying this is karma. In Shona, it is called ngozi. It means someone is paying for the bad things they did in the past. The photo has made many Zimbabweans talk about what happens to people who use power to hurt others.

One of the people Makendenge hurt is Job Sikhala. Sikhala is a well-known opposition leader. He says Makendenge tortured him with electric shocks. Even though Sikhala went through that pain, he says he does not hate Makendenge. He wants to show him love. Sikhala says he believes in peace and forgiveness. Many people are surprised by this. They say it shows true leadership and strength.

Makendenge also went after journalists. He arrested many of them for writing the truth. Some of those journalists now work for The NewsHawks. They say they still remember how scared they were back then. But today, they are free, and Makendenge is not. They are doing their jobs, and he is living in pain and silence.

There are reports that Makendenge now has mental health problems. He is no longer in control. He is no longer important. He is just a man trying to survive. People are saying this is what happens when you abuse power. Some say he is getting what he deserves. Others say we must not laugh at someone else’s pain, even if they once did bad things.

The story of Makendenge is now being used as a warning. People are saying power does not last forever. If you use your power to beat others, one day that power will be gone. One day you will pay. This is a message to those in power today. People are watching. People are remembering.

This is not only about one man. Makendenge was part of a system. The system wanted to crush anyone who spoke the truth. He helped silence voices. He helped create fear. But now, the fear is gone. Zimbabweans are speaking out. They are sharing their pain. They are asking for justice.

Zimbabwe still has a long way to go. Many people who used violence and fear during Mugabe’s time are still free. They live normal lives. They never said sorry. They never went to court. But Makendenge’s sad life today shows that even if justice is slow, it can still come in other ways. Life itself brings justice sometimes.

The photo of him is more than just a picture. It is a message. It tells the story of how power can fade. It reminds us never to forget what happened in the past. It warns those in power today not to make the same mistakes.

People are talking. People are waking up. People are no longer afraid. And most of all, people are hoping that true justice will come to Zimbabwe. A justice that does not forget the victims. A justice that remembers the past. A justice that builds a better future.