When the Mozambican War of Independence broke out in 1964 Roxo formed his African trackers, servants, and European acquaintances into a private militia, hunting FRELIMO combatants for government bounties.
In 1964, during the Mozambican War of Independence, Roxo formed a private militia composed of African trackers, servants, and European acquaintances. This militia was tasked with hunting down FRELIMO combatants in exchange for government bounties.