1991 Kandua hand-chopping

The 1991 Kandua hand-chopping incident refers to a brutal act of vigilante justice that occurred in Kandua, a village in Zimbabwe, where a group of local farmers took extreme measures against alleged cattle rustlers. In a fit of rage and frustration over frequent thefts, the farmers apprehended several suspects and resorted to extreme violence, leading to the amputation of hands as a form of punishment. This event sparked national outrage and raised serious concerns about the rule of law, human rights, and the effectiveness of the Zimbabwean legal system. The incident highlighted the tensions between rural communities and law enforcement and drew attention to the issues of crime and punishment in post-colonial Zimbabwe.