President Mnangagwa Retires 67 Senior Police Officers in Sweeping Shakeup

President Mnangagwa Retires 67 Senior Police Officers in Sweeping Shakeup

In an unexpected development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has retired 67 senior police officers.

The announcement was made by police spokesperson Assistant Paul Nyathi on behalf of Police Commissioner General Thandabantu Godwin Matanga.

According to Matanga, President Mnangagwa has promoted these officers to various ranks upon their retirement.

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Mnangagwa Retires and Promotes 67 Senior Police Officers

The officers promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner-General are:

Commissioner Mahoya David
Commissioner Makodza Erasmus
Commissioner Mubemi Kudakwashe
Commissioner Makotose Priscilla
Commissioner Muzah Winston
Commissioner Basera Richard Mahoya

Additionally, twelve retiring Assistant Commissioners have been elevated to the rank of Commissioner upon retirement. These are:-

Assistant Commissioner Mundondwa Simon
Assistant Commissioner Makone Sipo James
Assistant Commissioner Madondo Tadeus
Assistant Commissioner Mugonda George
Assistant Commissioner Govo Johannes Chinembiri
Assistant Commissioner Zimbwa Innocent
Assistant Commissioner Zimbwa Godfrey
Assistant Commissioner Mubaiwa Richard
Assistant Commissioner Chitombo Blessing
Assistant Commissioner Moyo Obeylaw
Assistant Commissioner Wilson Engelbert Chamunorwa
Assistant Commissioner Dube Shelton

A total of 16 retiring Chief Superintendents were conferred with the rank of Assistant Commissioner while 33 retiring Superintendents were conferred with the rank of Chief Superintendent. Concluding the statement, Commissioner-General Matanga stated that these retirements are in line with Government’s Vision 2030.

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Zimbabweans React to the Retirements

The sweeping changes within the senior leadership of the Zimbabwe Republic Police have been met with mixed reactions, as the force undergoes a significant transformation. Here are some of the reactions:

@NhasiZviripayi:

Ah Makodza is retiring? Interesting character. All the best to all in retirement

@Kudakayze:

At one point I thought Makodza was going to be the next Commissioner General

@Svosve_Mukange:

Agh Makodza is retiring. Akatibata zvakanaka murume uyu when he was Stephen ‘Dust’ Mutamba’s Deputy in Bulawayo Province…

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