A 63-YEAR-OLD Chivhu woman attempted to kill herself after
she was allegedly raped by a pastor belonging to convicted rapist Robert Martin
Gumbura’s RMG Independent End Time Message Church.
Wallas Pangenyama of Mt Pleasant appeared before magistrate
Morgan Nemadire facing rape charges.
The woman told the court that she threw herself into a well
in an attempt to end her life since she was being troubled by the rape.
She explained how she went into the restroom before
Pangenyama allegedly barged in and gagged her mouth with his right hand. The
accused allegedly overpowered the woman and raped her.
The complainant said after the rape she went to Chivhu
where she reported the case, but police did nothing.
She then came to Harare and again reported the matter to
the police, leading to Pangenyama’s arrest.
According to the State, sometime in March last year,
Pangenyama together with other members of the church visited Chivhu rural area
preaching and the complainant was converted to the church before being baptised
together with others.
After the baptism, Pangenyama allegedly invited the
complainant to his plot through someone only identified as Hezvo, but she
refused.
It is alleged that in April last year, the complainant
together with other women were invited and driven to Pangenyama’s house in Mt
Pleasant, Harare for Easter Friday and when they arrived they were offered a
room to sleep.
It is reported that in the morning, the complainant woke up
and went to the restroom where Pangenyama forced his way into the room before
he allegedly raped her. The State alleged that she went back to Chivhu and told
her husband who then advised her to
report the matter to the police. Newsday
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