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, 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.

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. Source: the herald

photo-Former ZCTU president Lovemore Matombo(left) speaks to Deputy Messenger of Court Mr Farai Banga over the attachment of his property in Harare yesterday