Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri

POLICE will deal decisively with unruly elements who sponsor violence and cause disturbances through illegal demonstrations

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Police yesterday reiterated that they will deal decisively with unruly elements who sponsor violence and cause disturbances in the country through illegal demonstrations, the Herald says. Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri said violence led to untold suffering and could result in loss of life and property.He said this in a speech read on his behalf by Deputy Comm-Gen (human resources) Levie Sibanda, while addressing nine officers who are set to leave Zimbabwe for a United…

Judiciary is ‘negligent and reckless’ for sanctioning political demonstrations against government -MUGABE intimidates judges

Posted on September 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

HARARE High Court judge, Justice Priscilla Chigumba, today faces an acid test when she presides over an urgent chamber application filed by opposition parties and Harare residents last week challenging the legality of the police ban on all demonstrations in the central business district until September 16. This comes against a background of a strong warning by President Robert Mugabe, who on Saturday described judges as “negligent and reckless” for sanctioning political demonstrations against…

Zanu PF MPs walk out on police brutality motion so no quorum to discuss the issue, 6 left out of 215 Zanu PF

Posted on August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zanu PF MPs this week bunked debate on a motion on police brutality, ensuring there was no quorum to discuss the matter in the National Assembly. But this has backfired and will now cost Parliament several thousands of dollars in taxpayers’ money after the sitting days were extended to Tuesday. Parliament was supposed to adjourn on Thursday until September 8, when Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa will announce the mid-term budget. But MPs are now forced…

‘Mugabe To Meet Disgruntled Zanu PF War Veterans On 7th April 2016 To Determine Zimbabwe’s Future’

Posted on March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

President Robert Mugabe will meet disgruntled war veterans on April 7. The date was reached today during a meeting between the veterans and Zanu PF Politburo secretary for war veterans Sydney Sekeramayi. The meeting was at Batanai Gardens in Harare. Present at the preparatory meeting were Commander Defence Forces General Constantine Chiwenga, ZNA Commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda, Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri, Air Force Commander Air Marshal Perence Shiri, State Security Minister Kembo…

Two (ZNA) Soldiers (Police Shooting Victims) Win Case Against Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)

Posted on March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

TWO Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) servicemen have won a case against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in which they were challenging a section of the law that gives preferential treatment to the law enforcement agents. In a landmark case, High Court judge Justice Amy Tsanga ruled that section 70 of the Police Act, which places a cap of an eight-month period within which police should be sued, is inconsistent with the country’s supreme law. The…

‘Police Commissioner-General Condemns Social Media Abuse’- Chihuri Please, Get Real!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has deplored the use of social media by Zimbabweans to insult each other, saying this had the potential to cause instability in the country.- Comm-Gen Chihuri was addressing 31 officers leaving Zimbabwe on a United Nations peacekeeping mission to South Sudan. Though Comm-Gen Chihuri did not mention names, his comments coincide with frenzied tweeting by Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo who has not only…

‘We Won’t Be Pushed Into Unwarranted Arrests Of Zanu PF Supporters, Simply To Pacify MDC-T’-ZRP

Posted on November 15, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE have denied bias against opposition MDC-T supporters adding they will not be pushed into making unwarranted arrests of Zanu PF supporters simply to pacify those claiming the bias. A local rights group said Friday that the ZRP targeted the MDC-T supporters when violent clashes between rival activists broke out in Harare’s Hopley Farm and Mbare in the past two weeks. “The ZRP is not biased against anyone. “We apply the law equally according to…

Police Commissioner, Prisons Chief & CIO Director General Survive Mugabe Purge-For Now!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

In a move widely viewed as an ultimate U-turn by the traditionally hardline dictator, Mugabe’s who was previously bent on retiring at least three of his security generals, has now decided to shelve that decision as a balancing act for his precarious political position in as his hold on power continues to wane against a discontented electorate, factionalism in Zanu PF and a dead economy. In a face saving move, the dictator has instead, renewed the generals contracts by…

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) To Recruit More Police Officers

Posted on August 17, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

The Zimbabwe Republic Police is set to recruit more officers to enable it provide an effective service to the public. Speaking at the launch of the Client Service Charter in Harare recently, Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri said the force was working to create a crime-free society. “We wish to increase the number of police persons so that everyone in any corner of Zimbabwe will not spend two hours trying to find a policeman and fail…

Commissioner Chihuri Orders Trial Of Commissioner Gideon Baloyi For Gross Insubordination And Backbiting.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Police Assistant Commissioner Gideon Baloyi, 54, could find himself jobless as early as next week after Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri is said to have ordered his trial for gross insubordination and backbiting. Police sources said at the weekend that an internal trial for the troublesome cop was set for early this week and would be presided over by a magistrate. If found guilty, a suitability board will be constituted this coming Friday, to determine…