By Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo|A self proclaimed prophet poured anointing oil on a Chipinge woman’s private parts saying he was exorcising demons.
Simbarashe Muhamba(24), appeared before Chiredzi Magistrate Tafadzwa Mhlanga facing charges of aggravated indecent assault. He was remanded in custody to next Tuesday after the court hearing last Friday.
The woman approached Muhamba at his shrine on February 3 to seek prophetic guidance in the company of two relatives Paul Mbaimbai and Melania Mbaimbai.
Upon arrival at the place Muhamba who is a member of the Kushinga Apostolic Church ordered the woman to return later with a white chicken, oil, and some milk.
The woman later returned around 9pm and Muhamba ordered her to follow him to a secluded place where he removed her blouse and rubbed anointing oil on her breasts. He proceeded to remove the woman’s underpants and poured anointing oil on her private parts.
At that moment the woman told Muhamba to stop the process but he continued to rub the oil until she eventually overpowered him and fled.
Muhamba claimed the anointing oil would exorcise demons tormenting her life.
Muhamba pleaded not guilty claiming he only touched the woman’s back. Such cases of women being abused while seeking prophetic advice are on the increase in Zimbabwe. Many women have been raped under the guise of deliverance. On the other hand self proclaimed prophets are also thriving on a wave of confusion sweeping across the country.