Violent bus crew member who assaulted a TTI marshal dragged to court, granted US$200 bail
A CITY bus marshal who appeared in a viral video assaulting a Tendy Three Investment (TTI) parking marshal in Bulawayo has been arrested and appeared in court.
Sam Scottfield Matanda (48) from Belleview suburb in Bulawayo, who doubles up as a marshal and a bouncer employed by City Bus, appeared on Monday before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Mr Themba Chimiso charged with assault.
Matanda pleaded not guilty to the charge and told the court that the complainant, Michael Ntini (33), had threatened to assault him.
In his defence he said: “After he had clamped our bus, I asked him why he had clamped our vehicle. After that, he told me that he would deal with me. He further said he was once threatened by my workmates and that he would deal with me.”
Matanda was granted bail of US$200 and told not to interfere with State witnesses. He was also ordered to reside at the address he gave to the court until the trial is concluded. The matter was postponed to 30 March.
Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Mpofu, told the court that on 18 March, shortly after 10am at Leopold Takawira Road and Fifth Street opposite Bulawayo Central Police Station, Mr Ntini arrived in a car and disembarked.
“Matanda confronted him and grabbed him by his collar before slapping him several times in the face. He also dragged him and pushed him, accusing him of clamping his bus,” said Mr Mpofu.
The complainant went to hospital for medical attention and a medical report will be produced in court as an exhibit. _*BMetro*_
