Security Guard Burned to Death While Sleeping in a Parked Kombi
A tragic accident has claimed the life of a security guard in Harare after the vehicle he was sleeping in went up in flames.
Police say 39-year-old Francis Jeimani Mlambo had sought shelter inside a commuter omnibus at Gazaland in Machipisa, Highfield, on Monday, 11 August 2025. While he slept, a sudden blaze engulfed the kombi, leaving him trapped inside. The fire also destroyed six nearby scrap vehicles.
Security Guard Burned to Death While Sleeping in a Parked Kombi
Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident, adding that investigations are underway to determine what sparked the fire.
“The ZRP is investigating a fire incident which resulted in the death of a security guard, Francis Jeimani Mlambo (39) on August 11, 2025, at Gazaland, Machipisa, Highfield, Harare,” said Nyathi.
“The fire engulfed a kombi in which the victim was taking shelter and destroyed six other scrap vehicles.”
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Two Separate Murder Arrests in Harare on the Same Day
On the same day as the tragic fire, Harare police dealt with two murder cases in different suburbs.
In Mabelreign, a domestic dispute turned deadly when 27-year-old Tinashe Turamai allegedly stabbed his wife, 21-year-old Marita Nyamunda, in the stomach and neck with a kitchen knife. Police say he accused her of having an affair before the attack.
Meanwhile, in Kuwadzana 5, a suspected house break-in ended in violence. Officers arrested 42-year-old Bigboy Majenje after he allegedly broke into the home of 58-year-old Amos Pearson. Police say Pearson confronted the intruder, leading to a fight in which Pearson was fatally injured.
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