Lembetsavi Cassalica Isequi was born in the locality of Gandale, in the district of Macanga. He lived with his wife and children in the same locality, in Tete Province.
On 27 December, Lembetsavi participated in a peaceful protest about the election results. That evening, at around 8pm, four Mahindra police vehicles arrived at his home. Police officers, masked and armed with AK-47 type firearms, took Lembetsavi from his home to an unknown location.
The following day, Lembetsavi’s wife went to the Macanga district police headquarters, to try to find her husband. She and the people who had accompanied her were given no information by the officers present and were thrown out of the police station.
Four days later, a mass grave was discovered at the cemetery in the village of Furancungo. Lembetsavi’s body was identified among the remains, along with other bodies in an advanced state of decomposition. While Lembetsavi’s family were trying to identify his body, police officers fired at them, forcing them to disperse.
Lembetsavi is survived by his wife and two children. His wife described him as a lively man, devoted to his family, and a merchant who valued maintaining good relations with everyone around him. His death caused a profound and irreparable impact on the family, who continue to grieve his loss. Lembetsavi was 51.
Lembetsavi Cassalica Isequi era natural da localidade de Gandale, no distrito de Macanga. Residia com a sua esposa e filhos na mesma localidade, na província de Tete.
No dia 27 de dezembro, Lembetsavi participou de uma manifestação pacífica contra os resultados das eleições. Naquela noite, por volta das 20h, quatro veículos da polícia Mahindra chegaram à sua residência. Os agentes da polícia, mascarados e armados com armas de fogo do tipo AK-47, levaram Lembetsavi da sua casa para um local desconhecido.
No dia seguinte, a esposa de Lembetsavi dirigiu-se ao comando distrital da Macanga, para tentar localizar o marido. Ela e as pessoas que a acompanhavam não foram atendidios e foram expulsos pelos agentes policiais presentes.
Quatro dias depois, foi descoberta uma vala comum no cemitério da vila de Furancungo. O corpo de Lembetsavi foi identificado entre os restos mortais, juntamente com outros corpos em avançado estado de decomposição. Durante a confirmação do corpo, os familiares foram novamente expulsos pelos policiais, que dispararam armas de fogo para dispersá-lo.
Lembetsavi deixa a sua esposa e dois filhos. A sua esposa descreveu-o como um homem animado, dedicado à sua família e um comerciante que valorizava manter boas relações com todos à sua volta. A sua morte causou um impacto profundo e irreparável na família, que continua a lamentar a sua perda. Lembetsavi tinha 51 anos.
