Zanu-PF youths raid, burn Masowe shrine

ABOUT 100 Zanu-PF youths today raided and burned the shrine of controversial Johane Masowe weChishanu leader Madzibaba Ishamel Mufani on the outskirts of Budiriro suburb, Harare, and destroyed all fabrics and clay pots they found on the site, in apparent retaliation for the violent attack on nine police officers and journalists by the sect members last Friday.

Meanwhile, three Johane Masowe YeChishanu cult members facing charges of assaulting police officers, Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) officials and journalists at their shrine in Budiriro 2, Harare last Friday have been denied bail by a Harare magistrate.

The presiding magistrate, Mr Vakai Chikwekwe denied the trio of Milton Murinda, Dennis Banda and John Mutasa bail after state prosecutor, Mr Michael Reza strongly opposed admission to bail.