Magaya granted US$3000 bail on latest rape charges

Yeukai Karengezeka

Court Correspondent

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, who was on remand facing four fresh rape charges, has been granted US$3000 bail by the High Court.

The bail ruling, handed down today by Justice Vivian Ndlovu, includes several stringent conditions.

As part of the bail conditions, Magaya has been ordered to report to the police twice a week, surrender his passport to the clerk of the court, surrender title deeds to his Mt Pleasant house, and reside at his given address.

Magaya was arrested on January 26 and initially appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate, Mrs Fadzai Mthombeni.

According to the State, Magaya’s trial is set to commence on February 16 and will run until February 19 at the Harare Magistrates’ Court on a continuous roll.

The prosecution team is led by Mr Clemence Chimbari, Ms Tendai Shonhayi, and Ms Chipo Muronda.

Magaya is being represented by his lawyers, Messrs Admire Rubaya and Everson Chatambudza.

 

 

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