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A SELF-PROCLAIMED 40-year-old Chitungwiza prophet has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl.
The National Prosecuting Authority said on June 16, the teenage complainant attended a church service where the prophet “prophesied” that she needed exorcism for three days.
He said this was meant to deal with the evil spirits that were tormenting her.
“When the complainant attended the exorcism session the following day she was told to return alone on 22 June.
“On that day, the accused person directed the complainant to a Muhacha tree in the bush where he was going to pray for her.
“When they got to the tree the accused person covered the complainant’s face with a cloth before ordering her to kneel down.
“He made her lie down on a piece of cloth before he removed her clothes and raped her.”
The NPA said the complainant cried out for help but no one came to her rescue.
“The accused person promised to buy her a brand new phone in exchange for her silence,” the NPA said.
“The matter came to light when the complainant returned home and confided in her friend, leading to the accused person’s arrest.”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter