Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a 32-year-old self-styled Murewa prophet, who allegedly raped a 19-year-old pregnant woman on the pretext he wanted to perform a miracle on her.
BY Jairos Saunyama Gilbert Chiwanza of Mutawatawa village, under Chief Mangwende, is allegedly on the run after fooling a fellow villager to lie down so he would perform a miracle to change the looks of her unborn baby, so that it would resemble the father.
Efforts to get a comment from Mashonaland East province police spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo were fruitless yesterday, but reliable sources confirmed that the prophet had since fled after raping the woman.
It is reported that on November 11 this year, the complainant went to the prophet’s homestead for a prayer session. It is said that the accused told her that he wanted to perform a miracle that was going to change the image of her unborn child so it would resemble its father.
Chiwanza allegedly told the complainant to enter a room, remove her panties and lie on the white cloth that was spread on the floor so that he could perform the miracle. The complainant complied before Chiwanza allegedly forced himself on her and raped her once.
The complainant allegedly screamed, but the prophet threatened to cast an evil spirit on her.
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After the act, the complainant did not disclose the matter to anyone.
However, the matter came to light after her husband noted a change in her behaviour, prompting him to ask.
She spilled the beans and the matter was reported at Murewa Police Station.