A 50-YEAR-OLD prophet from Bulawayo has appeared in court
for allegedly raping his sister-in-law while her husband was in prison after
having first suggested that her privates parts needed to be cleansed as goblins
were bedding her.
The man from Mpopoma suburb, who cannot be named to protect
the identity of his victim, allegedly raped his sister-in-law in May 2015 while
performing a cleansing ceremony at the sister-in-law’s house in Emganwini
suburb. The prophet appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Lungile
Ncube charged with rape. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Mr Ncube remanded
him in custody to January 18 for trial.
Prosecuting, Ms Magret Takawira told the court that
sometime in May 2015, the complainant visited the prophet to consult him about
her husband.
“During consultation the accused told complainant that
there were evil spirits and goblins which were having sexual intercourse with
her. The prophet suggested that the complainant be cleansed on her private
parts. The following day his wife performed the cleansing by cutting and
rubbing herbs on the complainant’s privates. Later on, the accused suggested
that the complainant’s house should be cleansed as well so that the goblins
would not return,” said Ms Takawira.
“Two days later accused person visited the complainant’s
place of residence and started sprinkling water once he got inside the house.
When they got in the bedroom he pushed the complainant onto the bed before
raping her once without protection. After the act he threatened to do something
bad to her if she ever told anyone.”
The court also heard that the complainant narrated the
incident to her husband in December 2017 after he had been released from jail.
The husband advised her to report the matter to the police
and she complied. The complainant was referred to Mpilo Central Hospital for
medical examination. Chronicle
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