"Famous" Bulawayo traffic cop "Madhawu" transferre...

"Famous" Bulawayo traffic cop "Madhawu" transferred to Gweru

ZRP Traffic Cop Battling For Life After Being Run Over By Kombi Driver

Zim Now Writer

Zimbabwe Republic Police officer Inspector Bongani Sibanda, also known as “Madawu” is one of those who have been transferred from Bulawayo to a new work station in a reshuffle undertaken by the force. Sibanda is now the Officer-in-Charge, Administration, at Gweru Central.

His relocation is part of a major shakeup which has been implemented in the ZRP involving over 100 senior officers as a way of dealing with various acts of misconduct.

Inspector Sibanda was feared by motorists in the city, especially public transport operators who had serious run-ins with her team.

An unsigned letter titled, “Please save Bulawayo from Inspector Bongani Madhawu Sibanda” addressed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Commissioner General of Police, Minister of Home Affairs and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chairperson, detailing alleged corruption against the top cop, went viral on social media.

According to the letter, Inspector Sibanda is said to have amassed a lot of wealth and was being protected by senior politicians.

In a police memo which has been sent to stations across the country, Bulawayo Central Traffic Department has been overhauled with most of the officers being shipped to other stations.

“Officers should commence preparations for departure and are expected to report to their new stations not later than 28 April, 2023, thereafter commanders should submit casualty returns,” read one of the memos dated 21 April.

Inspector V Khupe who was stationed at Maboleni has been moved to Bulawayo Central as the Officer in Charge of Operations.