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Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
An assistant Sheriff of the High Court of Zimbabwe and his team on Monday abandoned their duties and fled for dear life after a Harare man allegedly drew out a firearm and ordered them off his premises.

Assistant sheriff Mr Rolland Nyakudya took to his heels when Mr Blessing Matsikenyire of House Number 4 Basset Road, Alexandra Park, allegedly pulled a gun when they tried to attach movable property over a $17 000 debt.

Mr Nyakudya had to call the Sheriff of Zimbabwe Mr Macduff Madhega, who came and assisted the team to make a police report at Avondale Police Station.

Police spokesperson for Harare province Inspector Memory Pamire confirmed receiving the report saying investigations were underway.

“We confirm receiving the report involving a firearm at the house and we are still investigating the case.

“Remember these are still allegations and we will be able to get the true facts of the matter upon completion of investigations,” said Insp Pamire.

The report was made under RRB 2316475.

Sources said the sheriff, who had instructions of removing the attached property from the house, got into the premises and started loading goods into a truck.

While in the process, it is alleged Mr Matsikenyire arrived and tried to block the removal of the property.

It is alleged Mr Matsikenyire took out his gun and ordered the sheriff’s team to leave his property.

Yesterday morning the Sheriff, Mr Madhega took over the execution of the duties and stormed the house in the company of police details.

Removal had to be stopped after the lawyers agreed on a suspension of the process to accommodate some negotiations on repayment of the date.

Mr Matsikenyire will now pay an additional $1 950 as costs for the sheriff, locksmith and other service providers who visited the house on Monday and Tuesday on business.

Mr Matsikenyire purchased various farming inputs worth $16 938 on credit from Windmill Private Limited in November 2011.

Since then Mr Matsikenyire did not make any payment despite demand.

That resulted in Windmill’s lawyers Scanlen and Holderness issuing summons on June 12, 2013 claiming the money.

Windmill got a High Court order for payment of the debt, but Mr Matsikenyire did not pay until a writ of execution was obtained.

Several household goods were attached and now await removal from Number 4 Basset Road.

The attached property include two sets of leather sofas, three fridges, a trailer, two Samsung television sets, dining suite, home theatre, microwave, generator and two display units.