A Harare woman appeared in court facing negligence charges after allegedly causing US$1 500 worth of damage to a rented property before vacating the premises without notifying the landlord.
Michelle Davina Freemantle (40) appeared before Harare magistrate Lynne Chinzou charged with negligence resulting in serious damage to property.
She was remanded in custody pending a bail application scheduled for today.
The complainant is her former landlord, Admire Mupanduki.
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Prosecutor Kanchelskis Ropi told the court that between January 1 and May 2, 2026, Freemantle was renting a house from Mupanduki under a lease agreement.
It is alleged that during the tenancy, she caused extensive damage to the property before moving out without informing the landlord.
The court heard that Mupanduki was alerted by neighbours that the accused had vacated the house. Upon visiting the premises, he allegedly confirmed that she had left.
A subsequent inspection reportedly revealed damage to several parts of the property, including broken windows, damaged doors, shattered glass panes, faulty locks and destroyed electrical fittings.
The total value of the damage is estimated at US$1 500.
A police report was later filed, leading to Freemantle’s arrest.
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