{"id":6310,"date":"2024-11-25T10:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T10:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2024-11-25T10:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T10:45:39","slug":"ngozi-or-karma-zimbabwe-reacts-to-ex-top-cop-crispen-makedenges-tragic-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=6310","title":{"rendered":"Ngozi or Karma?: Zimbabwe Reacts to Ex-Top Cop Crispen Makedenge\u2019s Tragic Turn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>\u201cMudhara aishingurudza vanhu ku police uyu but hapana chisingaperi.\u201d (This man tormented people at the police, but nothing lasts forever.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Innocent Sibonginkosi Ncube<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo of retired Assistant Commissioner Crispen Makedenge, once a formidable figure in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), has resurfaced on social media, igniting fervent discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image, although not recent, captures the former head of the CID Law and Order Division in a state of decline, prompting reflections on justice, accountability, and spiritual repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya reignited memories of Makedenge\u2019s controversial past by sharing the photo on X. The post quickly garnered a flurry of reactions, with users offering personal anecdotes and cautionary reflections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCame across this fella. If you know you know!!\u201d he tweeted, alongside the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Journalist Chofamba Sithole recounted his unsettling encounter with Makedenge, stating,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMakedaz! I had a memorably unsettling experience with him when I was news editor at The Mirror and Tawanda Majoni was arrested over a story. He had this aura of coldness, of lifelessness about him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent Kahiya, also a journalist, shared his haunting memories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow can I ever forget the smell of Madison [cigarettes] during interrogations? He was methodical, almost detached in his actions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the past, Leonard Koni echoed the sentiments of many:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMudhara aishingurudza vanhu ku police uyu but hapana chisingaperi.\u201d (This man tormented people at the police, but nothing lasts forever.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>User Masola Wa Dabu Dabu posed a thought-provoking question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIsn\u2019t this ngozi or kutanda botso [atonement for wrongdoing], baba vairema kare kwavo?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the debate raged on, the photo became a cautionary tale for those in positions of power. Citizen Dhehwa warned,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInspector Makedenge was a law unto himself, but shiri inozongofa [everything will eventually end].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another user, @TinoMabwe, added,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMakedenge\u2019s downfall is proof that those who torment others in the name of authority will eventually face consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the photo is not current, its resurgence has sparked considerable debate among Zimbabweans. For many, it serves as a reminder of the enduring impact of one\u2019s actions. As one user aptly noted,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHistory remembers, even when people forget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zim GBC News\u00a92024<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMudhara aishingurudza vanhu ku police uyu but hapana chisingaperi.\u201d (This man tormented people at the police, but nothing lasts forever.) 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