Two Walter Magaya followers who are Angolan nationals have been arrested after they illegally entered the country in a bid to attend a spiritual healing session by ‘the preacher at Sakubva Beit Hall.
Their quest for spiritual healing last Tuesday landed them in court after they illegally crossed into Zimbabwe with the intention of attending the meeting.
Costa Daniel Antonio (36) and Afonso Esteve Joao (33) were awaiting deportation back to Angola after they were found guilty of contravening immigration laws.
They appeared before Mutare senior magistrate, Mrs Sekai Chiundura.
Antonio and Joao were both sentenced to three months imprisonment each which were wholly suspended on condition of good behaviour.
Antonio told the court that they were on their way to Prophet Walter Magaya’s service held in Sakubva as they needed deliverance from epileptic demons.
“Your Worship, we are all epileptic and were on our way to Prophet Walter Magaya’s sermon which was held in Sakubva. We had contacted the Prophet and we were to get our deliverance in this city. We erred by entering the country without valid travelling documents and beg for your forgiveness,” said Antonio.
Mr Fletcher Karombe prosecuted.
The State alleged that on April 4 at Forbes Border Post, the two were arrested by immigration officers after they entered and remained in Zimbabwe without passports or permits permitting them to enter and remain in Zimbabwe thereby contravening the law.
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@fury.. publicity is gained through one’s deeds and works and having the afflicted stand in front of millions testifying their deliverance and healing is publicity enough.
Where is the Prophet’s trick on someone’s misdeeds?
Zimbabwean government is one of the most cruel gvt in Africa. Just imagine ill treating illegal migrants when we know tht Botswana, S.A and Namibia ar flooded by illegal immigrants and the way they are treated in these countries is not very bad as compared to what they do to other foreign nationals. I think the gvt need to be cautious when dealing with these immigration issues as they could end up exposing their cruelty to our neighbouring countries and would also retaliate by ill treating our brothers and sisters living in these countries.
Zimbabwean government is one of the most cruel gvt in Africa. Just imagine ill treating illegal migrants when we know tht Botswana, S.A and Namibia ar flooded by illegal immigrants and the way they are treated in these countries is not very bad as compared to what they do to other foreign nationals. I think the gvt need to be cautious when dealing with these immigration issues as they could end up exposing their cruelty to our neighbouring countries and would also retaliate by ill treating our brothers and sisters living in these countries.
just for publicity? Please explain how he did this!
just for publicity? Please explain how he did this!
That was Magaya tricks fro publicity infact the duo are from Mozambique not Angola as said.
That was Magaya tricks fro publicity infact the duo are from Mozambique not Angola as said.