Matumaini had been visited by her son Amani Noria so
Makotsa saw that as an opportunity recover her dues. Makotsa, who had a baby
strapped on her back, exchanged harsh words with Matumaini, with the latter
getting angry that she also shouted back in her mother tongue.
Matumaini is a Democratic Republic of Congo national who is
incarcerated and has been waiting for her trial to be completed for two years.
In an interview with H-Metro, Makotsa confirmed selling a
chicken to Matumaini saying she had promised to settle her debt when her
visitors come.
“I am sorry about the incident,” said Makotsa. “The inmate begged me for chicken and in
sympathy, considering that she is a foreigner, I agreed and she promised to pay
when her son visited her.
“I regret becoming angry when the inmate refused to pay me
and I have decided to let it go for the sake of protecting my job,” said
Makotsa.
Matumaini, through her son Noria, said Makotsa spoiled her
day considering that it had been long since she got a visitor.
“My mother felt her day had been spoiled by the officer
since my visit had brought relief and happiness to her,” said Noria.
“Makotsa had no change for US$20 when I wanted to pay for
the chicken. She gave me her Ecocash number and I promised to pay her later,
but she kept on insulting my mother,” said Noria. H Metro
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