Self styled prophet and prophetess who allegedly caused the
death of a one-year-old baby after giving him a harmful concoction have
been freed on $30 bail each.
Prophet Mutsvene Makaya
(36) and his wife Prophetess Ndakaziva Mawire (39), on Tuesday appeared
before magistrate Anita Tshuma facing culpable homicide charges.
According to State Papers, the self styled Prophet Makaya and his wife
Prophetess Mawire are married.
The court heard that the
deceased child was taken to prophet Makaya and prophetess Mawire's home
by his parents for spiritual healing last month. It is alleged that the
two 'man and woman of God' prepared a mixture of salt, lemon, vinegar,
cooking oil and honey which they gave the child to drink.
According to State papers, the child's health deteriorated and he was
taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The minor, according to the medical report, died of asphyxia due to
aspiration gastric contents. It was later discovered that the boy died
as a result of taking the 'anointed mixture' which he was given by the
prophet and prophetess.
Magistrate Tshuma released the
'spiritual healers' on US$30 bail each. As part of their bail
conditions, they should report to police every Friday and desist from
prescribing 'anointed mixtures' of any nature. The Prophet and
Prophetess will be back in court on 31 December.
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