Convict forces Magistrate to take leave

Resident magistrate for Chivi, Bishard Chineka has taken a break from work at his station after a man he ordered to pay maintenance left the court and went and committed suicide from the Magistrate's spair bedroom.

Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe could not be reached for comment on the matter.

Masvingo Mirror reported that however, Chineka was not at his workstation since the tragedy struck.

It was established that he could now be working from Masvingo Magistrates Court while Magistrate Victor Mohamid has taken over in Chivi where he is traveling to from Masvingo.

Musiiwa Matembe shocked Chivi Growth Point last week when after receiving an unfavourable judgment, he went to the Magistrate's residence at the Growth Point, entered the judiciary officer's spair bedroom and set himself alight after dousing himself with petrol.