Delight Nhepera
(25) and her aunt, Edita Kundishora (24), appeared before Harare magistrate Ms
Lynne Chinzou, facing charges of attempted murder and aiding an escape from
lawful custody. The court advised the duo to apply for bail at the High Court.
They will
return to court on October 6.Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti told the court that
on September 19, at around 5:40 pm, Nhepera and Kundishora devised a plan to
free Simbarashe Makunura, Nhepera’s husband, who was under prison guard at
Parirenyatwa Hospital’s Ward B1. Makunura, who was sitting on the hospital bed,
splashed water on the prison officer, Wiseman Banda’s face to distract him.
Banda was armed with an SKS service rifle loaded with 10 live rounds.
The court heard
that Nhepera snatched the rifle from Banda and tossed it to her husband.
Kundishora acted as a lookout at the door.
The prison
guard wrestled Makunura, who was now armed.Makunura attempted to shoot Banda in
the head but was overpowered.
In the ensuing
scuffle, Makunura managed to fire three shots toward the prison officer but
missed. Banda eventually disarmed and subdued the inmate, preventing his
escape.
The two women
fled the scene during the commotion but were later arrested. Herald
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