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A CHEGUTU pastor is on the run with church members’ funds after luring them to invest in a “company” he had set up.
Pastor Fortunate Mawowa of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is said to have fled the country when those who had invested pestered him for their returns.
More than US$40 000 is believed to have been invested in his “company” and none of the investors received a cent.
One of Pastor Mawowa’s victims told H-Metro that he left the country for South Africa saying he was going to seek specialist medical treatment.
“We have been duped of our hard-earned money after being sweet talked into investing in his bogus scheme,” said the victim.
“He bought a nice car and had a white wedding, which attracted so many people, using our investment funds.
“Problems started when our investments matured and we needed to be paid.
“He then started talking about being sick and sending apology text messages.
“After realising that he was under pressure, he then went to South Africa under the disguise that he was going to see a specialist doctor.”
Mawowa went to South Africa in May last year and he can no longer be reached.
Some victims have been approaching Mawowa’s mother demanding their money in vain.
Online Reporter