A retired Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Assistant Inspector Tongai Fambi, has been abruptly evicted from Chikato Police Camp, allegedly in retaliation for publicly criticizing the government’s decision to send humanitarian aid to Mozambique while Zimbabweans face ongoing economic hardships.
Fambi, who officially retired in July 2025, was entitled to remain in his police accommodation for three months post-retirement, in line with standard ZRP housing policy. However, following remarks he made criticizing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration, Fambi said he was ordered to vacate the premises immediately—well before the October deadline.
“I was supposed to move out in October as per the formal notice from Superintendent Paul Mawone. But on Monday, I received a sudden call from a senior officer, instructing me to leave at once,” Fambi told reporters.
The former officer claims the eviction left his family in limbo, as their privately-owned home is currently leased to tenants who legally require notice before vacating.
“Our belongings are now crammed into a tiny space. My wife was injured while helping move the furniture, and no assistance was offered by the Police. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” Fambi added.
On Tuesday, journalists from The Masvingo Mirror witnessed the forced move, with Fambi’s household goods being loaded onto a truck under the supervision of a Chief Superintendent. Fambi himself was not present during the eviction, but his wife and children were seen assisting with the move.
Fambi had recently issued a public statement criticizing the government’s decision to send food aid to Mozambique, calling the act “a fiction” that Zimbabweans, many of whom are struggling with poverty and hunger, would not accept.
The statement was published last Friday, and by Monday, he had received sudden instructions to vacate his police accommodation.
When contacted, Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa referred all media inquiries to national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, who was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
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