A MAN who damaged a prison cell door before later wrecking an interview room has been ordered to pay compensation.

Tendayi Mutukuzli, who is currently in Chelmsford Prison, damaged the door belonging to Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on November 27 last year.

A fortnight later, the 41-year-old assaulted a man and was found by police officers to be in possession of cannabis.

The following day he then damaged an interview cell belonging to Essex Police.

Mutukuzli was ordered to pay £150 in compensation after admitting all four offence at Colchester Magistrates’ Court.