Prophet 'kills' woman as baptism turns awry

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LEADER of the New Johane Masowe eChishanu Church in Epworth near Harare yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court, facing a culpable homicide charge after he allegedly drowned a congregant during a baptism ceremony in Domboshava, which is situated on the outskirts of Harare.

Masimba Chirayi (37) was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Tilda Mazhande, who remanded him in custody to April 30, pending finalisation of investigations.

It is the State case that on 14 April at Nyaure River in Cheza village, Chirayi was baptising and cleansing members of his church in a river and he submerged the now-deceased, Wendy Masuka, in the pool where she allegedly drowned.

Sebastian Mutizirwa appeared for the State.-Online. LOCAL NEWS.