A self declared prophet from a white garment apostolic sect raped a 43 year old congregant on their way home after service.
Peter Chitiyo, a Zimbabwean Zvishavane based self styled prophet appeared in court here facing rape charges.
The incident happened early this year in Kosvoro Village when Chitiyo asked the woman to remain at his shrine after the service.
As the two were walking home Chitiyo suddenly grabbed the woman and dragged her into a nearby bush.He then tripped the woman and forcibly removed her pants.
Chitiyo then had sexual intercourse with the woman without her consent.
Chitiyo was remanded in custody and he was advised to apply for for bail at the High Court.
Meanwhile pressure groups and women’s rights organisation have expressed concern at the increase in cases of sexual abuse of women and girls by self proclaimed prophets under the guise of performing healing acts.
Chitiyo was in the company of one friend nicknamed Izaya Park who is said to be his assistant when he committed the crime and it is understood Park watched from a distance as the incident happened.
A Zvishavane based pastor who attended the court hearing said:”I would like to urge women to develop a prayerful habit because they end up being tricked by these bogus and self confessed prophets who are abusing the word of God.”
Peter Chitiyo, a Zimbabwean Zvishavane based self styled prophet appeared in court here facing rape charges.
The incident happened early this year in Kosvoro Village when Chitiyo asked the woman to remain at his shrine after the service.
As the two were walking home Chitiyo suddenly grabbed the woman and dragged her into a nearby bush.He then tripped the woman and forcibly removed her pants.
Chitiyo then had sexual intercourse with the woman without her consent.
Chitiyo was remanded in custody and he was advised to apply for for bail at the High Court.
Meanwhile pressure groups and women’s rights organisation have expressed concern at the increase in cases of sexual abuse of women and girls by self proclaimed prophets under the guise of performing healing acts.
Chitiyo was in the company of one friend nicknamed Izaya Park who is said to be his assistant when he committed the crime and it is understood Park watched from a distance as the incident happened.
A Zvishavane based pastor who attended the court hearing said:”I would like to urge women to develop a prayerful habit because they end up being tricked by these bogus and self confessed prophets who are abusing the word of God.”
No comments:
Post a Comment