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D-day: Convicted Gumbura’s bid to go home

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On Wednesday, incarcerated RMG Independent End Time Message Church leader Robert Martin Gumbura will know if he is going back home to his 11 wives

On Wednesday, incarcerated RMG Independent End Time Message Church leader Robert Martin Gumbura will know if he is going back home to his 11 wives and children as he is set to appear before High Court judge Justice Musakwa for his application to be granted temporary reprieve to execute his appeal against his 40-year jail term from home.

Gumbura is currently serving a 40 year jail term after his conviction in February on four counts of raping some members of his congregation.Charles Laiton Senior Court Reporter

Flashback:

After Gumbura’s conviction, some of his wives were captured on camera as they exited the Harare Magistrates’ Courts arena.

Gumbura Wives 1 During his trial, an inspection-in-loco was carried at Gumbura’s house.

A painting potraying (from left) End-Time Message International  Church founder, the late William Branham, Jesus Christ and Gumbura
A painting potraying (from left) End-Time Message International Church founder, the late William Branham, Jesus Christ and Gumbura
Gumbura gestures to the court entourage
Gumbura gestures to the court entourage
Prison officers measure the width of Gumbura's gate
Prison officers measure the width of Gumbura’s gate
Prison officers measure the height of Gumbura's gate
Prison officers measure the height of Gumbura’s gate
Prison officers measure the height of a wall at Gumbura's residence
Prison officers measure the height of a wall at Gumbura’s residence
A jacuzzi in Gumbura's main bedroom
A jacuzzi in Gumbura’s main bedroom
A prison officer measures the height of a wall at Gumbura's residence
A prison officer measures the height of a wall at Gumbura’s residence
Gumbura (second from right) is led by a prison officer and his lawyers outside his house
Gumbura (second from right) is led by a prison officer and his lawyers outside his house
Gumbura explaining to the court entourage
Gumbura explaining to the court entourage
Gumbura is led by a prison officer and one of his lawyers
Gumbura is led by a prison officer and one of his lawyers
Gumbura at the back of a truck with prison officers
Gumbura at the back of a truck with prison officers
Gumbura inside a fence within his compound
Gumbura inside a fence within his compound
Gumbura's kitchen
Gumbura’s kitchen
Gumbura's house which when complete will be having 25 bedrooms and four lounges
Gumbura’s house which when complete will be having 25 bedrooms and four lounges
Gumbura greets one of his daughters Faith (3yrs) in the kitchen of his house
Gumbura greets one of his daughters  (3) in the kitchen of his house
Gumbura stands next to his bed in his main bedroom
Gumbura stands next to his bed in his main bedroom
Gumbura smiles as he is flanked by his wives inside his kitchen
Gumbura smiles as he stands next to some of his wives in the kitchen