Terrence Mawawa, Chiredzi | A Chiredzi based prophet raped a 15 year old minor girl under the deception that this would drive away evil spirits that were tormenting her.
Shirichena, a self declared prophet with Ropafadzo Apostolic Church, raped the minor on December 16 2015, after entering her room and forcing himself on her having fondled her breasts claiming ‘ghosts’ were out to suck them.
He appeared before Regional Magistarate Judith Zuyu last week facing rape charges.
The minor had gone to Samba Business Centre together with a friend seeking spiritual deliverance.
Deceitful Shirichena subsequently told the minor he would visit her parents’ home to conduct the deliverance session.
Upon arriving at the house, Shirichena claimed the place was full of ghosts that wanted to kill the minor and she needed spiritual protection from him.
Shirichena in his abuse of the girl also fondled her breasts claiming ‘ghosts’ wanted to suck them.
He proceeded to rape the minor in the presence of her younger brother claiming it would block the demons.
It is reported that the younger brother is the one who later allerted the matter to their father, after a week of relentless sexual attacks on the girl. The matter was reported to the police leading to Shirichena’s arrest.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.