Augustine Chihuri is the former Commissioner-General of the

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, having led the country's police force from 1994 to December 2017. Chihuri was forced into hiding in 2018 after president

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took over. In May 2019 it was falsely reported that Chihuri was in

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helping the DPP government to rig elections. On 6 December 2017, a rogue police officer attempted to set fire to Chihuri's house during a

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at the property as a result of the offending officer attempting to steal goods from the property. The fire was promptly put out by the fire brigade. Since 2003, Chihuri is on the

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and

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lists.Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
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