HIGH Court judge Justice Emilia Muchawa was on Tuesday forced to seek refuge at fellow judge Justice Energy Bhunu’s residence in Harare after a motorist identified as Nation Musekiwa fired a pellet shot towards her car.
A police statement seen by Pindula News says Musekiwa allegedly mistook her for a robber.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says the incident occurred as the judge and Musekiwa were both driving along the same road in Good Hope. Reads the police report:
The ZRP confirms a shooting incident involving Justice Emilia Muchawa and a local resident, Nation Musekiwa (36), who were following each other while driving home on 31/01/23 in Good Hope, Harare.
Nation Musekiwa fired a shot in the air resulting in Justice Emilia Muchawa driving to Justice Energy Bhunu’s residence to seek assistance. Nation Musekiwa was interviewed by the police and he claims that he was once attacked by armed robbers.
This time he allegedly thought that he was being followed by robbers resulting in him firing once in the air. The police has recovered the pellet gun used in the shooting incident.
Police added that more details will be released in due course.