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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85605, member: 27"]
A self-proclaimed Zim prophet is staring down several rape counts linked to church settings, and prosecutors are not backing off.

Case snapshot
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[*]Walter Magaya leads PHD Ministries, operating mainly in Harare.
[*]Prosecutors arraigned him at Harare Magistrates Court.
[*]Authorities cite four complainants tied to ministry spaces.
[*]Allegations span different locations tied to his institutions.
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Breakdown of the allegations
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[*]One claim involves a minor allegedly lured by a Bible study talk.
[*]Another centers on a woman told to stay at a Harare hotel.
[*]A separate accusation points to a job promise in Borrowdale.
[*]An attendant alleges coercion tied to selling books.
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Courtroom developments
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[*]The matter was formally registered on January 28, 2026.
[*]Trial proceedings were set to kick off on February 16, 2026.
[*]Defense lawyers sought High Court relief on January 28, 2026.
[*]A bail ruling was scheduled for January 29, 2026.
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Prosecution stance
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[*]The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe is driving the case.
[*]Officials cite flight risk and possible witness pressure.
[*]Prosecutors frame the charges as extremely serious.
[*]Public messaging stresses survivor protection and process integrity.
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