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A HIGHFIELD-based Roman Catholic priest, who was shamed by two sex workers, yesterday withdrew the extortion charges he had filed against the pair.
Father Nhika, of St Peter’s Kubatana, agreed with two self-confessed sex workers, only identified as Memory and Trish, for an out-of-court settlement.
The case was withdrawn at Mbare Magistrates’ Court.
“We have been released following an understanding with Daddy Legend (Father Nhika) that is all we can say,” said Trish, while leaving Mbare Court.
Memory and Trish spent two nights at Machipisa and Glen Norah police stations, after being arrested on accusations of trying to extort the priest.
Some of the comments posted on H-Metro social media pages, after the newspaper broke the story, provided some interesting reading.
“Mari yemupiro inofanira kuendeswa kunherera nechirikadzi imi busy kutyora mhiko yamakatsidzira, musadero munozvirovesa neshamhu hombe naMwari nokuti makaita mhiko yekuti hauzoiti choupombwe rangarirai chasungwa pasi chasungwa nekudenga,” said Tendi Mukandakanda, one of the readers.
Another reader, Tonderai Hapariari, also mocked Nhika.
“Ndimi henyu murikubhadhara mah*** nemari yakanzi ‘In God We Trust.’
“Sunday offerings and tithes to the b*****.”
Another reader, Adelaide Dekeya, defended the priest saying he was also human.
“Fata munhuwo.”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter