Sakubva-based prophet, Western Mutambasere (31), popularly known as Madzibaba Mutambasere allegedly raped a 23-year-old congregate as payment for healing her from her sickness.
He was asked not to plead when he appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Poterai Gwezhira last week who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court since he was facing a serious offence. He was remanded in custody to February 1.
Allegations were that sometime in August 2016, the complainant fell ill and got bed-ridden. Her aunt then took her to the prophet’s residence for healing where the prophet is alleged to have healed the complainant and ordered her to come back when she walks on her own. The complainant went home in Odzi and came back a week later after she had recovered from her ailment. Upon arrival at the prophet’s house, she was asked to go outside and fetch some water. When she came back, the prophet is alleged to have demanded his payment for delivering the complainant from evil spirits and healing her from her ailments. Before she could respond, he grabbed the complainant by her shoulders and raped her once.
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