Landlady loses ear as tenant runs amok over rent

A Gweru woman lost her left ear when a tenant she asked to vacate her house for failing to pay rent went ballistic and bit her.

Gweru magistrate, Judith Taruvinga, yesterday heard how on 14 January, Joyce Chimwanda (23)  confronted  her landlady, Evelyn Chihosana of Mkoba Village 13 after being ordered to vacate the house for failing to  pay her rentals.

Prosecuting, Hackson kadungure told the court that Chihosana of number 254/1 Mkoba village 13 knocked at her tenant's door and demanded her rentals.

She ordered Chimwanda to immediately vacate the house together with her family as she was failing to pay rent.

Kadungure said Chimwanda exploded when Chihosana demanded that she leave a two plate stove to cover outstanding rent.

An argument arose between the two and Chimwanda became physical, biting off Chihosana's left ear.

Chihosana bled profusely.

She rushed to report the matter to the police leading to Chimwanda's arrest.
 
Magistrate Taruvinga sentenced Chimwanda to an effective 18 months in prison.