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A WIFE of a Victoria Falls businessman was arrested for blocking a Messenger of Court from attaching their property.
Shylet Siziba (33) wife to Collen Siziba, a businessman with interests in hunting and safari, was charged with obstructing a Messenger of Court.
Siziba, who is one of the directors of Mhukamusango Safaris in Matetsi, pleaded guilty to the charge when she appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Rangarirai Gakanje.
Prosecutor Listen Nare told the court that on 11 March, the Messenger of Court only identified as Chiguta proceeded to House number 5936 in Mkhosana to attach property but was denied access by Siziba.
The Messenger of Court was supposed to attach two refrigerators, a lounge suite, a kitchen unit, a table with four chairs, a bed and television set.
After failing to complete his mission, the Messenger of Court reported the matter to the police leading to Sizibaa��s arrest.
In mitigation, Siziba, who a few months ago had marital problems with her husband after he bought his girlfriend Abigail Gama a car, said she was not aware the Messenger of Court had initially served them with summons.
She claimed the property belonged to her sister and was protecting it from being seized.
Siziba pleaded for leniency saying she had three minor children to take care of as her husband was ill.
The magistrate convicted her and fined her $100.
It was not mentioned why the property was being attached.
Online Reporter