A BUHERA man was left counting losses after his vehicle was burnt to ashes by his former employee following a salary dispute.

The matter came to light at Chipinge magistrates courts where Raymond Chirombo(18) appeared before magistrate Nixon Mangoti.

Mangoti slapped Chirombo with a three-year-jail term.

One year was suspended on condition of good behaviour. The court heard that on September 3 this year, Chirombo approached his former employer Trymore Dhliwayo demanding his outstanding salaries.

Chirombo was employed by the complainant as a tyre fixer at Gamba Industry in Birchenough Bridge.

Dhliwayo told the convict that he did not have money.

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Chirombo went away but subsequently returned at Dhliwayo's homestead and set his Mazda vehicle on fire.

The car was burnt beyond recognition.