The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into reports of petrol-driven vehicle fires in and around Harare.
According to ZRP spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the incidents took place at various business premises in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands, and Goromonzi during the early hours of Friday, 28 March 2025.
Nyathi said the vehicles were deliberately set on fire by the individuals driving them. After igniting the fires, the perpetrators swiftly jumped into accompanying vehicles and fled the scenes at high speeds. He said:
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police has received reports of petrol-instigated burning of moving vehicles at business premises in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands and Goromonzi on 28th March 2025 between 12 midnight and 4 am.
This was done by suspects who were driving the vehicles. They quickly jumped onto accompanying vehicles and ran away.
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Nyathi added that the ZRP is investigating the incidents and will provide more details in due course.

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The police in Zimbabwe are investigating fires starting in cars in neighborhoods in Harare. Police say that the cars were intentionally set on fire by the people driving them. The incidents happened in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands, and Goromonzi in the early hours of March 28, 2025. After setting the cars on fire, the suspects quickly got into other cars and drove away fast. The police are looking into the incidents and will give more information later.

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