Tinashe Sambiri|A trigger-happy prison officer attempted to shoot freelance journalist Frank Chikowore in Harare on Thursday morning as MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala and Hopewell Chin’ono arrived at court.

Chikowore was doing his duty as usual when prison officers threatened to assault him.One officer then pointed a fully loaded firearm at Chikowore and threatened to shoot him.

The MDC Alliance has described the incident as shocking:

“This is how journalists are treated by Zimbabwe Prisons & Correctional Service in Zimbabwe.

Freelance journalist Frank Chikowore was saved from being shot by a prison officer today at Harare Magistrates Court while recording a video as @daddyhope & Hon. Sikhala arrived at court,” the party said in a brief statement.

MDC Alliance Namibia spokesperson Robson Ruhanya said:
“The country is being run by callous individuals who do not value human rights.They are ready to spill blood anytime…”