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Crime Reporter
There was drama at the residence of former Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions president Mr Lovemore Matombo in Greendale, Harare, yesterday when his wife locked in the Deputy Sheriff who sought to attach property to recover nearly $600 owed to Harare City Council for rates.
After the Deputy Sheriff managed to unlock the door to the house, Mr Matombo’s wife then locked the gate in a bid to prevent him from leaving.
The Deputy Sheriff had to use a bolt cutter to dismantle the key to the gate.
The resistance by Mr Matombo’s wife did not stop the Deputy Sheriff from attaching a Nissan X-Trail (registration number ADK 1962) that was parked at the house.
At first, the Deputy Sheriff had attached two refrigerators and eight doors, but later decided to attach the vehicle. A fuming Mr Matombo arrived at his house a few minutes later asking why his property was being attached, although he was aware that he had been served with summons concerning the matter.
One of Mr Matombo’s sons later agreed to accompany the Messenger of Court so that he would settle the bill in a bid to recover their vehicle.
Mr Matombo is said to be owing Harare City Council $578,57 for rates.
A writ of execution directing attachment of the movable property from Mr Matombo’s house in February 2015 under case 20764/14 was issued.
The Warrant of Execution Against Property issued on April 13 2015 reads,
“This is, therefore, to authorise and require you (Messenger of Court) that of the property of the said defendant (Mr Matombo) you cause to be levied and raised the sum of $578,57 together with your costs of this execution, and pay the said Plaintiff (Harare Council) the said sum of $578,57 and return to this court what you have done by virtue hereof for which this shall be your warrant.”
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