A bizarre scene unfolded in Mbare when a commercial sex worker confiscated a coffin worth $60 from a hardware shop as compensation for an unpaid $5 debt.
The man at the center of the drama, identified as King Joshua, reportedly lured the woman into the shop by claiming he was the manager of the coffin shop.
Using the premises as an impromptu love nest, Joshua engaged in the transaction but failed to pay her the agreed amount.
In a bold move, the woman walked out with one of the shop’s coffins, causing a stir as onlookers gathered to witness the unusual spectacle.
Security guards on duty recorded the incident, which quickly went viral after being shared online.
Ozei, the shop owner, was stunned when informed by police about the commotion.
Speaking to H-Metro, he revealed, “I was called by the police around 11 PM, asking who was at my hardware shop. I had no idea it was being used for such activities.”
He further accused Joshua of habitually bringing women into the store under false pretenses.
“This man has been using my shop for these shady acts. I now suspect the coffin I lost last year may have vanished in a similar manner,” Ozei lamented.
The incident has sparked widespread conversation online, with many expressing disbelief at the lengths the woman went to recover her unpaid dues.
The police are investigating the matter.