The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed social media allegations surrounding the death of Detective Sergeant Milika Laison and his alleged attendance at the Sergeants’ Developmental Training Course at Ntabazinduna Academy.
In a statement issued on Monday, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the force had noted “misleading, incorrect facts and viral social media posts” concerning the death of the 43-year-old detective.
Nyathi said Detective Sergeant Milika died in a road traffic accident at the 203-kilometre peg along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road on June 25 at about 10 p.m.
“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,” Nyathi said.
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Police dismissed claims that the officer had been travelling from Ntabazinduna Police Academy.
“He was not coming from Ntabazinduna Police Academy as alleged,” Nyathi said.
According to the police statement, academy records show that Milika did not report for the Sergeants’ Developmental Course that commenced on June 19. A roll call conducted on June 20 listed him among officers who had failed to report for training.
Nyathi said CID Headquarters later informed the academy that the detective sergeant had tendered his resignation and would not attend the course.
The police also responded to allegations that Milika may have entered the academy unofficially.
“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 certainly be taken against the concerned instructors who did not observe and follow set standards and protocol,” Nyathi said.
The ZRP said it was aware of social media posts attributed to the late officer alleging inhumane treatment by instructors at the academy.
Nyathi said the Commissioner-General of Police had ordered investigations into the allegations.
“The Commissioner-General of Police has directed that full facts be established to find out the veracity of the allegations,” he said.
Police records also indicate that Milika was at CID Beitbridge on June 20, where he engaged his Officer-in-Charge, according to the statement.
Extending condolences to the family, Nyathi criticized what he described as misinformation circulating on social media.
“It’s sad that some individuals are using social media to misrepresent facts and in the process cause alarm in the Zimbabwe Republic Police,” Nyathi said.
He urged the Milika family to engage directly with the police for verified information.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police therefore dismisses incorrect facts with the contempt which they deserve,” Nyathi said.
