adminWalter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent
Chiredzi Town Council’s movable property has been attached by the Deputy Sheriff after the local authority failed to settle a debt of over $120,000 that it owes a construction company, Concort Construction Company (Pvt) Limited.
Among the property attached by the Deputy Sheriff on Thursday is the town council’s whole fleet of light vehicles, office furniture and computers.
From a fleet of about 20 vehicles, only a refuse compactor and T35 truck were spared. The development has crippled service delivery.
A senior official from the Deputy Sheriff was seen yesterday assisting in removing all light vehicles, furniture and computers from the council premises.
The company was hired to service both residential and commercial stands in the sugarcane town.
A source said the whole fleet of cars, including the Town Secretary’s official vehicle, a Toyota Hilux double cab, two Nissan Hardbody trucks, small vehicles for both senior and junior management officials, were taken from council premises on Thursday afternoon.
The source said offices were also left virtually empty after chairs and desks were also taken, forcing the staff to spend most of their time loitering outside.
Town Secretary, Charles Muchatukwa, confirmed the development.
He described the decision as “too emotional” on the part of the construction company, given that they had engaged them over the matter.
He said there were sticking issues that needed to be addressed in connection with the contract with the construction company.
Muchatukwa, however, said the council had applied for a stay of execution as they felt they had a strong case.
“I can confirm that our entire fleet comprising light vehicles, save for a refuse compactor and a T35 truck, were attached by the Deputy Sheriff over a $127, 000 debt that we owe Concort Construction Company (Pvt) Limited. We once hired the company to service stands in the CBD,” said Muchatukwa.
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