Rape Victim Denies Ever Sleeping with Madzibaba Ishmael
The State claims that DNA results indicate that Madzibaba Ishmael is the father of the child.
Rape Victim Denies Ever Sleeping with Madzibaba Ishmael
The first complainant, who was 14 when she was impregnated and gave birth, denied ever sleeping with Madzibaba Ishmael their cultic apostolic sect leader.
She told the court that her child was fathered by a man called Tinashe.
She even challenged the DNA results, which say Madzibaba Ishmael is the father of her child, and said she could not understand how they could indicate that way when she only had sex with the man called Tinashe.
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All the complainants were 14 years old at the time and are members of Johane Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika Sect. They all used to live at Lily Farm in Nyabira.
The State claims that between February last year and March 12 this year, Madzibaba Ishmael used his leadership and influence on the first complainant and raped her.
Rape Victim Denies Ever Sleeping with Madzibaba Ishmael
As a result of the sexual act, the teenager gave birth to a baby girl on January 27 this year.
The matter came to light in March this year after the atrocious acts became public knowledge, prompting the police to investigate.
The victim was rescued in Mufakose at a safe house and upon being interviewed she allegedly became hostile due to the church’s indoctrination which encourages married male congregates to have sex with young girls.
Madzibaba Ishamel pleaded NOT GUILTY to the three rape counts before magistrate Estere Chivasa.
He is being represented by Musindo Hungwe.
Madzibaba Ishmael told the court that none the three complainants ever freely and voluntarily lodged any complaint of sexual assault against him.
He stated that none of the three charges was premised on a valid criminal complaint, as contemplated by the law, and no lawful prosecution or conviction could arise from these accusations.
