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Arron Nyamayaro
IN a suspected case of juju, a local church leader allegedly raped his neighbour and churchmate while his wife was watching the sexual attack.
Jimmy Chateerera, 45, a Waterfalls Bishop at Zvidozvavashe Apostolic Unity Church, pretended as if he was possessed with a spirit, started talking in different voices and claimed that his client was to be healed from stomach pains while having sex with him.
The client had been invited to Bishop Chateerera’s house by his wife.
The wife witnessed the rape sometime in August.
After the rape, Bishop Chateerera threatened his client she would be barren or was going to suffer from cancer if she was to disclose the rape.
The victim did not disclose the rape and later got married to another man.
After she became pregnant, the victim experienced stomach pains, sought help from Bishop Chateerera again, and was given a drink with some substances and suffered a miscarriage.
She suspected the man of cloth was responsible and disclosed the rape to her husband and lodged a police report against him.
Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the case saying Bishop Chateerera had been already arrested over a separate case involving an indecent assault.
“Police are investigating a rape case involving a church leader,” said Insp Chakanza.
“The accused person, who is already in police custody for another case of indecent assault, was further charged for rape.
“He raped the complainant once with protection.
“All this happened in the presence of the accused person’s wife, who remained quiet.
“After the abuse, the accused threatened the complainant not to tell anyone or else she would become barren and suffer from a cancerous disease,” said Insp Chakanza.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter