A prominent Gweru pastor, Felix Magondo, has been arrested
for allegedly raping a 23-year-old congregant in his vehicle.
The founder of Ministry of Peter Apostolic Church of Christ
(Mopac) was arrested on Thursday around 11PM following a report by the
complainant (name withheld) at Nehanda police station in Mkoba 19 suburb in
Gweru.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi said: “I can confirm that we are investigating a case of rape involving
a pastor from Gweru, Felix Magondo who stands accused of raping his congregant
in Gweru. Investigations are still underway and the suspect is expected to
appear in court soon.”
Sources close to the church said the man of cloth allegedly
raped the then 18-year-old congregant in 2014.
They said last weekend the pastor, who is also a marriage
officer, allegedly solemnised a marriage between the complainant’s sister and
her husband.
“Sometime in 2014 the complainant was a congregant at Mopac
ministries where the accused is a pastor. It is alleged that on a date unknown
but during the month of June, the accused allegedly visited the complainant at
her residence in Mkoba 16 suburb in Gweru,” said the source.
Pastor Magondo allegedly asked the complainant to accompany
him to Mkoba 14 suburb.
“They got into the accused’s vehicle. However, along the
way, Pastor Magondo allegedly told the complainant that he wanted to go to the
grinding mill in Mkoba 12 before going to Mkoba 14,” said the source.
“It is said that the accused and the suspect drove to a
secluded place near Mkoba 12 light industrial site.”
The source alleged that Pastor Magondo proposed love to the
complainant who turned him down.
“The suspect allegedly forcefully grabbed the complainant
and raped her once. The matter was reported on December 19 since the
complainant was being threatened with death in the event she reported the man
of cloth,” said the source. Chronicle
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