An Eastern Cape policeman, accused of firing shots at the Deputy Speaker of the Bisho Legislature, is due back in court on Friday.
The incident happened on the 25th of last month, when Deputy Speaker, Bulelwa Tunyiswa was travelling with her family and bodyguards from Mount Coke to King Williams Town.
No one was injured, as the driver managed to take evasive action.
According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Warrant Officer Andile Mshabeni, appeared in court last week Monday.
IPID spokesperson, Grace Langa, says its alleged that Mshabeni had started firing shots in his house in Macibi Village in Mount Coke.
"The Police officer was just shooting rounds and some of his bullets were directed at his house where he shot his TV and speakers first. The Deputy Speaker and her two body guards were approaching, he then fired at their car. The body guard fired back and Mshabeni ran back to his house to hide" she said.
A case of attempted murder and discharging of a firearm is being investigated.
