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Matutu yesterday told The Herald that he was not aware of the warrant of arrest issued against him although he confirmed being involved in the civil matter.
“Yes, I know about the maintenance case, but I am not aware of the warrant of arrest,” he said. “I am hearing it from you.”
On 4 June last year, Matutu, who is also the MDC-T legislator for Masvingo Urban, was ordered to contribute $300 per month as maintenance for the child at the Gweru magistrates’ court.
He was also ordered to pay $250 every three months for clothing, all with effect from June last year.
According to court documents, Matutu paid a total of $1 200 between 3 August and 26 October as maintenance and did not pay for June and July. He also paid $250 in June and the same amount in September.
“The respondent deliberately fails to effect payment on time. This in turn disadvantages the minor child and puts a burden on the applicant,” reads part of the warrant of arrest.
This is not the first time that Matutu faces arrest for violating the country’s laws and for other issues.
He once faced arrest for refusing to pay $1 road toll fees along the Masvingo-Bulawayo highway in 2010.
Matutu was alleged to have refused to pay the toll fees while on his way to Bulawayo. Police said they wanted to arrest him for assaulting Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials and subsequently refusing to pay the toll gate fee at Mhandamahwe.
Matutu was in September 2010 convicted of assaulting Chief Serima, also known as Vengesai Rushwaya, at the Matizha Business Centre in Gutu.
Masvingo magistrate Mr Oliver Mudzongachiso fined him $100.
Last year, Matutu made an application to a Gweru magistrate demanding that his case of undermining and insulting President Mugabe in 2005 be referred to the Supreme Court.
The State alleges that on 25 June 2005 Matutu insulted and undermined President Mugabe and incited people to turn against the Government while addressing an MDC rally at Ferry Training Centre in Zaka.
Several MDC-T officials have in the past clashed with law enforcement agencies after taking their activism too far.
Online Reporter