James Makamba nearly killed over Grace Mugabe affair

Businessman James Makamba, alleges that he fled the country and remained in self-imposed exile for 13 years because former Zimbabwe president Mr Robert Mugabe wanted to kill him over suspicions that he was dating his wife Grace.

Makamba appeared in court after handing himself in, over a warrant of his arrest issued in 2005.

“Your worship my client was under genuine belief that his life was in danger. It was not in danger of the body of his person, but could have been killed if he continued residing in the country,” said Makamba’s lawyer Charles Chinyama Chinyama.

“The person whom he (Makamba) suspected may harm him is none other than the former Head of State Robert Mugabe who suspected that he was dating his wife, Grace. That man was viewed as the law unto himself.”

Makamba’s warrant of arrest was cancelled by the court.