Apostolic Sect Leaders Invade Research Farm
The Masowe Apostolic Churches invaded the farm with the intention of creating church shrines.
Six Apostolic sect leaders invaded a research farm in Harare. They have since been arrested and dragged to court.
Gibert Kunaka, Milton Murinda , Samuel Manuwere, Tendai Antonio, Goodwill Tailo and Kudzai Chipidza were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi.
The complainant is Kutsaga Research Board, which is being represented by Farai Nyahasha, who is the company’s security officer.
The six are all members of Johane Masowe Echishanu, which conducts church services at various shrines at Kutsaga Research Farm.
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The court heard that various groups of the Masowe Apostolic Churches invaded the farm with the intention of creating church shrines. In June, Nyahasha told the various groups to vacate the premises.
The six, who are the leaders, resisted the notice and went on to continue conducting their services at the farm. Nyahasha was prompted to file a police report. The six were arrested on Friday.
Apostolic Sect Leaders Invade Research Farm
In other news…
26-year-old Kelvin Mhasi, a commuter omnibus driver from Hatcliffe, has been sentenced to 17 months in prison after being convicted of culpable homicide related to a fatal road accident.
The sentencing was delivered by Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya, who emphasized the gravity of Mhasi’s actions that led to the untimely death of pedestrian Sylvester Koniki.
The court proceedings revealed that Mhasi, initially pleading not guilty, was ultimately found guilty of driving at excessive speeds on September 12, 2024.
As he navigated his Toyota Hiace along Fife Avenue in Harare, Koniki was crossing the road from the south when the tragic incident occurred.
Eyewitness testimonies and evidence presented by prosecutor Farai Makuyana established that Mhasi failed to maintain a proper lookout and did not take necessary precautions to prevent the collision.
The severity of the impact left Koniki with catastrophic injuries, and he tragically died at the scene.
