Online Reporter
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Harare and Bulawayo have recorded the highest number of impounded vehicles since police launched a nationwide crackdown targeting vehicles without number plates and those illegally fitted with blue lights.
The ongoing blitz, spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), has seen officers mounting roadblocks in an exercise aimed at restoring order on the country’s roads.
Releasing the latest statistics, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said 939 vehicles have been impounded in Harare, while 700 have been impounded in Bulawayo.
Mashonaland Central has the third highest figure at 647, followed by Mashonaland West with 565 impounded vehicles.
“In Mashonaland East, 481 vehicles have so far been impounded, Midlands 326, Manicaland 299 and Masvingo 270,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South have recorded the lowest figures, with 188 and 173 vehicles impounded respectively, bringing the national total to 4 588.
Commissioner Nyathi said the blitz has so far been yielding the expected results, reiterating that no vehicle should be on the country’s roads without proper number plates.
