Harare ministry hijacks Tika Chem truck, lawyers cry foul at Trabablas

The transport ministry grabbed a truck after it wrecked the brand new Trabablas interchange in Harare. Officials want the truck owners to fork out cash for all the repairs. They refuse to give back the vehicle until everything gets fixed. The granite carrying truck belonged to Tika Chem Investments and caused major damage when its load crashed down on July 8. Guard rails got smashed and the fresh pavement took a beating.

Transport officials made it clear the truck stays locked up until repairs get done properly. The Vehicle Inspection Department will check the truck meets safety rules before release. A ministry statement said the truck owner must handle full repairs of the damaged roads and barriers. The government wants every bit of destruction fixed first. Officials conducted a complete assessment of all the damage before making their demands.

But legal experts are fighting back hard against the government move. Lawyer Obey Shava slammed the ministry for making an illegal grab of the truck. He said transport officials have zero authority to hold the vehicle until repairs happen. The lawyer blasted ministry workers for making emotional decisions that cost money. Shava demanded the government follow proper legal steps instead of just seizing trucks.