Own Correspondent|Unknown people broke into the home of High Court judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze in Harare on Tuesday night in unclear circumstances, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.

In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, police said coincidentally, Justice Mawadze is currently presiding over the trial of MDC national vice-chairperson Job Sikhala. The statement read:

Justice Mawadze postponed Sikhala’s treason trial to February 14 when he appeared at the Masvingo High Court on Monday.

This was done to give the court ample time to make a judgement on the defence’s application for an exception.