By Panashe Hamudiwamwe
Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga’s aide de camp, Chief Superintendent Cavin Tachiona has died. He was 51.
Chief Superintendent Tachiona passed away on December 2 at his house in Mkushi Camp(formerly Morris Depot) after a long illness.
ZRP National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the sad development in a press statement.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police family wishes to express its deep sorrow on the untimely death of Chief Superintendent Cavin Tachiona aged 51, who passed away on 02 December 2023 at House Number D Jock Douglas Road, Mkushi Training Academy after a long illness.
“At the time of his death, the late senior officer was the Staff Officer and aide de camp to the Commissioner-General of Police. He was born on 15th August 1972 and was attested into the Zimbabwe Republic Police on 25th November 1999,” he said.
Soon after training, Tachiona was posted to ZRP Sakubva, Mutare in Manicaland Province. His policing career took him to various stations in Manicaland before he transferred to the Police General Headquarters where he held several positions as he rose through the ranks.
“The Commissioner-General of Police, Tandabantu Godwin Matanga, senior officers and the entire ZRP family is deeply saddened by the untimely passing on of the illustrious and dedicated senior officer.
“May his soul rest in eternal peace,” said AssComm Nyathi.
