Police have since imposed a 10pm curfew to try and catch the criminals to no avail. Fainos Mare, a local businessman of Charlesinn suburb became the latest victim after his Nissan hardbody truck was set on fire.
“My Nissan Hardbody pickup was reduced to ashes on Thursday night,” he said. “It is clear it was deliberately burnt because they used firewood near the tank.
He added: “I suspect that those burning vehicles could be owners of security companies to instill fear into the Zvishavane residents so that they look for guards to look after their property.
“We also suspect that it could be those companies that also deal in alarm systems.” Mare said they were disappointed by Zvishavane police’s failure to stop the crime.
“These police officers just take notes and do not assist in any way,” he claimed. “It is better that we do not have the police force at all because I feel they are useless.”
A Vehicle Inspection Department official identified as Takesure Mugarisanwa had his house partly burnt after his car was set on fire. Zvishavane Town council chairman, Alluwis Zhou said they were at a loss on what was happening in the town.
“The whole town is confused at the moment as to what is happening,” he said. “Together with the police we have tried our level best but so far nothing has been found.
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“We have no idea who is engaging in such destructive acts but it seems most people suspect insurance companies. “It can also be the security companies that have sprouted here because since the problem started a number of people have engaged the services of security guards.”
Zvishavane police could not immediately comment on the matter but earlier in the week they told state media that they had not made any breakthrough in their investigations.
