Massive changes are looming at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after over 30 commissioners were asked to leave the police force within 48 hours. The commissioners have been retired and will receive 3 months salary as they were not given three months notice.
The ZRP had become one of the most disliked and distrusted organisations in Zimbabwe under the tenure of long-serving former Commissioner- General Augustine Chihuri. In the aftermath of Operation Restore Legacy, the ZRP had to conduct joint patrols with members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces as its officers were accused of corruption and extorting motorists through numerous roadblocks.
A letter of retirement which was given to one of the commissioners and was signed by Acting Commissioner General Goodwin Matanga reads:
17 January 2018
Commissioner _________________
RETIREMENT FROM THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 22(3) OF THE POLICE ACT, CHAPTER 11:10
This letter serves to advise you of your retirement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police in terms of section 22 subsection (3) of the Police Act [Chapter 11:101 effective from midnight on the 19″ of January 2018.
You will be paid three months’ salary in lieu of three months’ notice of termination of service. The Acting Commissioner General of Police avails himself this opportunity to sincerely thank you for having diligently served the organisation and the people of Zimbabwe.
Wishing you and your family a pleasant retirement
Matanga,
Acting Commissioner General of Police
Some of the commissioners who have been asked to retire are as follows:
- Deputy Commissioner-General Innocent Matibiri (Human resources)
- Deputy Commissioner-General Levie Sibanda (Operations)
- Deputy Commissioner-General Josephine Shambare Crime)
- Commissioner Olga Bungu,
- Commissioner Mekia Tanyanyiwa
- Commissioner Grace Ndebele
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Godfrey Munyonga
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Angelina Guvamombe
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Justice Chengeta
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Robert Masukusa
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Eve Mlilo
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Grace Maenzanise
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Prudence Chakanyuka
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Erasmus Makodza
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Wiklef Makamache
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Edward Fusire
- Senior Assistant Commissioner Douglas Nyakutsikwa