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Madzibaba arrested for raping a client at shrine
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A CHITUNGWIZA-based self-styled prophet has been arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman who had visited his shrine for spiritual assistance and taking her vehicle and cellphone as security for payment.
Comrade Chinyanga, popularly known as Madzibaba Masimba, operates a shrine near Pagomba in Zengeza 4.
According to the complainant, Madzibaba Masimba allegedly told her that items in her private parts needed to be removed using his hands as part of a spiritual cleansing process.
He allegedly raped her once without protection before claiming to have removed five items that he said were responsible for misfortunes in her life.
The woman said she confronted him over the alleged rape, but he demanded US$3,000 for removing the purported items.
Unable to raise the money, she alleged that the prophet ordered her to leave her vehicle and cellphone as security.
"I didn't have that kind of money and he ordered me to leave my vehicle plus my mobile phone as security," she said.
"Because of fear, and after being traumatised, I handed over the car keys and the cellphone for my freedom and left the shrine.
"I reported the case."
Police reportedly recovered the vehicle on Monday at a garage at Chikwana Shopping Centre.
Madzibaba Masimba is now facing allegations relating to the incident, which remains subject to police investigation and court proceedings.
Comrade Chinyanga, popularly known as Madzibaba Masimba, operates a shrine near Pagomba in Zengeza 4.
According to the complainant, Madzibaba Masimba allegedly told her that items in her private parts needed to be removed using his hands as part of a spiritual cleansing process.
He allegedly raped her once without protection before claiming to have removed five items that he said were responsible for misfortunes in her life.
The woman said she confronted him over the alleged rape, but he demanded US$3,000 for removing the purported items.
"I didn't have that kind of money and he ordered me to leave my vehicle plus my mobile phone as security," she said.
"Because of fear, and after being traumatised, I handed over the car keys and the cellphone for my freedom and left the shrine.
"I reported the case."
Police reportedly recovered the vehicle on Monday at a garage at Chikwana Shopping Centre.
Madzibaba Masimba is now facing allegations relating to the incident, which remains subject to police investigation and court proceedings.
Source - H-Metro
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