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BREAKING: Prophet alter Magaya Arrested on Charges of Rape and Fraud
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Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, has been arrested in Harare in connection with multiple allegations of rape and fraud, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed Saturday morning.
In an official statement dated November 1, 2025, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Magaya was taken into custody by a police crack team following several reports lodged against him.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Church Leader, Walter Magaya, in connection with several reports of rape and fraud,” Nyathi stated. “More details will be released in due course.
Magaya, one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent and controversial religious figures, leads the PHD Ministries, a charismatic church known for drawing tens of thousands of followers from across the country and beyond. His ministry has, over the years, faced public scrutiny amid previous accusations ranging from alleged sexual misconduct to financial impropriety - charges he has consistently denied.
As of Saturday afternoon, police had not released further details regarding the number of complainants or the specific incidents under investigation. Authorities indicated that an update would be provided once preliminary investigations were complete.
The arrest marks one of the most high-profile cases involving a religious leader in Zimbabwe in recent years, and it is expected to spark significant public reaction, given Magaya’s influence within the country’s Pentecostal movement.
In an official statement dated November 1, 2025, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Magaya was taken into custody by a police crack team following several reports lodged against him.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Church Leader, Walter Magaya, in connection with several reports of rape and fraud,” Nyathi stated. “More details will be released in due course.
Magaya, one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent and controversial religious figures, leads the PHD Ministries, a charismatic church known for drawing tens of thousands of followers from across the country and beyond. His ministry has, over the years, faced public scrutiny amid previous accusations ranging from alleged sexual misconduct to financial impropriety - charges he has consistently denied.
As of Saturday afternoon, police had not released further details regarding the number of complainants or the specific incidents under investigation. Authorities indicated that an update would be provided once preliminary investigations were complete.
The arrest marks one of the most high-profile cases involving a religious leader in Zimbabwe in recent years, and it is expected to spark significant public reaction, given Magaya’s influence within the country’s Pentecostal movement.
Source - Byo24news
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