Tanzania: Sumatra, Police Suspend 24 Upcountry Buses From Travelling Over Various Faults

Dar es Salaam — As the end-year festive season gears up, authorities temporarily stopped at the Ubungo Bus Terminal24 up-country buses of different companies from travelling unless owners fixed some issues.

The inspection, conducted by traffic police in collaboration with the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra), noted that the 24 buses had a number of problems including in their break systems, ball joints and aged tires, hence endangering lives of passengers.

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