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Bogus prophet nabbed for extortion
22 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | Views
A 33-YEAR-OLD fake prophet last week appeared before Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda charged with extorting his victim US$750 threatening to cause the death of her daughter.
Wilbert Mbambai was remanded in custody to today for bail application.
It is alleged that on January 6 at around midday in Kuwadzana 3, Mbambai purported to be a prophet and performed "spiritual work" on the complainant and her daughter.
He then charged US$750 and threatened that he would kill her daughter if she failed to pay the money.
Mbambai and his accomplice, who is still at large, also demanded a laptop, 55-inch television set, and a generator from the complainant until she raised the amount owed.
The complainant then reported the matter to the police, leading to Mbambai's arrest.
Zvikomborero Mupasa represented the State.
Wilbert Mbambai was remanded in custody to today for bail application.
It is alleged that on January 6 at around midday in Kuwadzana 3, Mbambai purported to be a prophet and performed "spiritual work" on the complainant and her daughter.
Mbambai and his accomplice, who is still at large, also demanded a laptop, 55-inch television set, and a generator from the complainant until she raised the amount owed.
The complainant then reported the matter to the police, leading to Mbambai's arrest.
Zvikomborero Mupasa represented the State.
Source - Newsday ZImbabwe
