A sex worker from Chikanga was angry when her client failed to pay the agreed  $10 for services provided.
When a man allegedly failed to honour his promise, the hooker hired bouncers who threatened and forced the man to sell his Huawei smart phone for $10.
Nomatter Masamba (28), was arrested after Brian Makura (32) reported her to the police.
She denied the assault charges when she appeared before senior Mutare magistrate, Mrs Sekai Chiundura.
She argued that she did not assault Makura as alleged, but only poured a bucketful of water on him after he had tried to have unprotected sex with her.
It was the State’s case that on February 8, Masamba together with two accomplices assaulted Makura and forced him to sell his cellphone for $10 so that he could pay her the money for services rendered.
Masamba told the court that Makura had hired her for a one-night stand, but nothing happened as he fell asleep before the act.
She said he woke up an hour later and tried to have unprotected sex with her.
“I met him at around 3am in town and he hired me for sex. He was supposed to pay me $10 after the session, but we did nothing because when we got home he suddenly fell asleep.
“An hour later he tried to have unprotected sex with me, but I pushed him aside and poured water on him since he was acting against my will,” said Masamba.
It is reported that the complainant allegedly sustained injuries and was referred to Mutare Provincial Hospital for medical examination. – state media