Police have dismissed allegations that Detective Sergeant Milika Laison died amid speculations that he died while coming to training.
In a statement, national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said they have noted with concern the misleading, incorrect facts and viral social media posts on the death of Detective Sergeant Milika Laison (43) and the ongoing Sergeants Developmental Course at Ntabazinduna Academy.
“For the record, Sergeant Milika died in an unfortunate road traffic accident at the 203 kilometre peg along Masvingo- Beitbridge Road while driving a Honda Fit vehicle towards Masvingo on 25th June 2026 at around 2200 hours.
“He was on his way from Beitbridge.
“He was not coming from Ntabazinduna Police Academy as alleged.
“Police trainers at the academy have checked their records and indicated that there is no record of the late member checking in at the academy on 19th June 2026 when other trainees came.
“A roll-call on 20th June 2026 by the training coordinator established that the late Detective Sergeant Milika was among the list of members who had not reported for training,” he said.
Commissioner Nyathi said, CID Headquarters training subsequently advised the Ntabazinduna Academy that Detective Sergeant Milika had tendered his resignation notice and was not coming for training.
“His name was then removed from the list of absent trainees.
“If the late Detective Sergeant Milika sneaked into the training academy on 19th June 2026 using unorthodox means or without being accounted for and later sneaked out on 20th June 2026.
“Action will be certainly be taken against the concerned instructors who did not observe and follow set standards and protocol for Zimbabwe Republic Police training programmes.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police command is aware of social media posts by the late member alleging inhuman treatment by instructors at the depot.
“The Commissioner-General of Police has directed that full facts be established to find out the veracity of the allegations and if indeed the late member used his personal vehicle to sneak into the academy contrary to the parameters which bar trainees from bringing personal or private vehicles to the academy.
“It is on record that the late member was at his mother station, CID Beitbridge on 20th June 2026 and engaged his Officer-In-Charge.
“As the Zimbabwe Republic Police command extends condolences to the Milika family, it’s sad that some individuals are using the social media to misrepresent facts and in the process cause alarm in the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police therefore dismiss incorrect facts with the contempt which they deserve.
“The police command urges the Milika family to engage the Zimbabwe Republic Police for the correct facts and not to be misled by the social media activists or posts.”
