South African-based businessman, Frank Buyanga lawyers
yesterday said their client does not owe two local businessmen—Tawanda
Jakachira and Patson Sithole any money and was prepared to prove that in any
court of law.
This comes after Tawanda Jakachira has petitioned the High
Court to institute civil imprisonment proceedings against Buyanga.
Jakachira seeks to recover US$282 000 allegedly owed by
Buyanga, a claim Buyanga through his lawyer Admire Rubaya strongly opposes.
A week after businessman Partson Sithole approached the
court seeking the enforcement of a 2016 court order for the payment of a US$170
000 debt against Buyanga, another businessman Jakachira has approached the High
Court seeking civil imprisonment against Buyanga over a 2016 debt of US$283
000.
Buyanga’s lawyer Admire Rubaya said his client is yet to be
personally served with the summons for civil imprisonment as required by the
law.
He added that his client is strongly contesting the orders
against him that were obtained by Jakachira and Sithole and he maintains he
does not owe both a penny as will be established in court.
In his petition to the High Court, Jakachira breaks down
the debt as follows: US$120 000 capital debt, US$17 000 being cost of
arbitration, US$10 000 agent’s commission, US$2 400 as cost of drawing up an
agreement of sale and US$13 240 for commission.
The High Court has since ordered Buyanga to appear and
explain his failure to pay the debt which has accrued from a judgement issued
on 3 February 2016, and convince the court why his civil imprisonment cannot be
enforced against him.
Additionally, the court instructed him to bring evidence of
his earnings, income from wages, salaries and any other sources of income.
The court further stipulates that it will conduct an
inquiry into Buyanga’s financial position and may give him further time to pay
in instalments over a stipulated period, adding that if he fails to avail
himself to explain, Buyanga risks incarceration. H Metro
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