A 30-year-old self-proclaimed prophet, Luckmore Believe Mugabe, from Savanhu Village under Chief Seke, appeared in Chitungwiza Magistrate Court on Thursday. He was denied bail on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl.
According to H-Metro, Luckmore, a member of the Johanne Masowe Ejerusalem church, is accused of assaulting a girl from his congregation who is in Grade Seven. He has been remanded in custody until December 11 for trial on two counts of rape.
The first incident allegedly took place in February 2023. Around 3 PM, Luckmore visited the girl’s home and asked her mother if the girl could spend the night at his house for an all-night prayer meeting. The mother consented.
Later that evening, at around 8 PM, Luckmore returned, claiming he had forgotten a clay pot. Once inside, he allegedly locked the door and threatened the girl with a knife, forcing her to undress. She did not report the incident at that time.
The second count of rape is said to have occurred when the girl’s mother sent her to deliver an inverter to Luckmore. He is accused of having sex with her again without her consent.
On November 5, the girl’s mother visited a prophetess, who revealed that the girl had been sexually abused. This prompted the girl’s mother to report the matter, leading to Luckmore’s arrest on November 18.
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