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ZRP Denies Claims Of Godwin Matanga's Return To Work Despite Retirement

2 months agoFri, 03 Jan 2025 05:00:49 GMT

ZRP Denies Claims Of Godwin Matanga's Return To Work Despite Retirement

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has categorically denied reports that former Commissioner-General Tandabantu Godwin Matanga reported for duty on Thursday, despite his retirement announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, effective December 31, 2024.

On December 20, 2024, Martin Rushwaya, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, confirmed that President Mnangagwa had officially retired Matanga, saying Deputy Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba would succeed him as Commissioner-General of the ZRP beginning January 1, 2025.

However, on January 2, 2025, social media platforms were flooded with claims that Matanga appeared at work in full police uniform, contradicting the official announcement of his retirement.

Reports suggested that Matanga asserted he had not received any formal dismissal letter and had only learned of his retirement through social media.

The situation reportedly escalated when the ZRP’s elite Police Support Unit, Romeo Troop, was placed on standby to intervene should Matanga’s presence at the office continue.

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In response to these claims, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, spokesperson for the ZRP, issued a statement on Thursday evening, firmly refuting the allegations.

He asserted that the new Commissioner-General, Stephen Mutamba, has assumed full command of the police force. Commissioner Nyathi’s statement reads:

The Zimbabwe Republic Police dismisses social media postings attributed to COZWA and other sites alleging that Retired Commissioner-General of Police Tandabantu Godwin Matanga reported to his office today in police uniform claiming that he was not served with a letter of dismissal. The post is totally false and should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves.
The new Commissioner-General of Police Stephen Mutamba has effectively taken the full command of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in its entirety with no hurdles.
Contrary to the allegations, there is no Support Unit, Romeo Troop on standby.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police cautions individuals and groups trying to sow discord in the organization that decisive criminal action will be taken for the law to take its course.

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26 Comments

Fox · 2 months ago

Tinozvinzwisisa vaMatanga. You're now speaking at gunpoint. We know how Zanu behaves when exposed.

Disciple of KACOU PHILIPPE · 2 months ago

Elder Micho · 2 months ago

Protecting Mr Joe in office through the back door 🚪,nw thrown out in less than 1 year

BobMany · 2 months ago

retirement age was pushed back. so why should he go. Serve until makubata mudonzvo like them. pambili

👍 · 2 months ago

ku right akuliwe

Magayisa · 2 months ago

tazvinzwa

😎 · 2 months ago

Zvino kana kwakunzi vana havacharohwe ku zvikoro nematicha hazvizi here zvichapankuti Vana avava dheerere ma ticha here

Justice · 2 months ago

Watch your back waMatanga. Vakuru havasati vanyudza police general sokumasoja. He wants the first one. Be very careful until the storm is over.

Supercop · 2 months ago

Kana asina kupiwa tsamba yeretirement haagoni kungobuda muhofisi. Zvinoendesa munhu kujere izvozvo. Anosungwa. He has displayed maximum discipline and maturity yamost senior senior officer. He is not resisting anything. Ndizvo zvinoitwa.

Bravo One · 2 months ago

No smoke without fire. Support Unit has been used to eject other senior police officers before. Ko ngavamupfureka Matanga tione kugona basa kwavo. Munotangiswa hondo makavarairwa. Tinadzowo pfuti idzo. ChiTroop chinotsvairwa chose icho. Matanga is a harmless gentleman who, like us all, is unfortunate to serve under Dambudzo. Serving in the ZRP is not endorsing Dambudzo. Akauya tavapo pabasa. Matanga deserves more respect.

Pasi Pamera Ziso · 2 months ago

Bravo One, Bravo One, Bravo One security of the organization and it's people is not subject to negotiations or reckless publications. While it is standard procedure to reinforce security when changes of such magnitude occur we can not dispute that CDE Matanga remains very influencial and his retirement can be very emotional to such an extent that even Angels in heaven are sent to observe the handover and takeover of the articles of Commission of the most powerful post in the ZRP. Hatisi kurwa. Chete kuti hazvina kureruka.

Bravo One · 2 months ago

Romeo Troop are not hand-over-take-over witnesses. They are there to push Matanga out of office unprocedurally at gunpoint. Matanga is not a criminal. High offices are being handed over since the establishment of the ZRP. There have been no armed troops. ED must serve him with his retirement notice and allow him to go peacefully. ED simply wants to embarrass Matanga. Pfuti pana Matanga taramba. He is neither violent nor arrogant like the ZNA Commander we45° who behaves like ndiye oga akarwa hondo.

zig zigler · 2 months ago

ibotso

Account Holder · 2 months ago

Super Mandiwanzira ndakamumaka hangu,uyoóoo

fugu pfeee · 2 months ago

iye akatokumakawo.

The Curator · 2 months ago

Mukada kuteedzera news dzino postwa netuma bloggers twepa social media kaa munonzwa nekunyeperwa.

Skelemu · 2 months ago

kuvhunduka chati kwata hunge une katurikwa

pm · 2 months ago

how old is godwin matanga ?