Police commissioner-general Godwin Matanga has reversed the
transfer of 622 junior officers, who had been given less than two days to
report to their new stations.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the police
spokesperson, said the transfers ordered by the force’s human resources
department had been frozen following Matanga’s intervention.
The police officers with the rank of constable, were
expected to start work at their new stations tomorrow.
“The issue of the purported transfers was brought to the
police commissioner-general’s attention,” Nyathi said.
“He has since duly reversed the transfers. They are null
and void. The issue is now water under the bridge.”
Insiders said the transfers had caused commotion as some
officers were only given two days to move to stations in other provinces.
“If you check, (the order transfer) it says that these
officers should report for duty with effect from June 1, 2020,” said one of the
affected police officers.
“Today (yesterday) is May 30. “This effectively gives
officers less than 48 hours to report for duty and failure to do so would have
consequences.
“Some of these officers were being moved from deep down in
Mashonaland and asked to report to areas such as Matabeleland North, Bulawayo,
Manicaland and many others.”
Earlier this month, the Zimbabwe Republic Police shuffled
about 700 senior police officers in a move that authorities said was aimed at
strengthening the force and to improve efficiency. Standard
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