Prophet Walter Magaya has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to rape and unlawful termination of pregnancy. High Court judge Jus...
Prophet Walter Magaya has appeared in court and pleaded not
guilty to rape and unlawful termination of pregnancy.
High Court judge Justice Amy Tsanga is hearing the case. Prosecutor
General Ray Goba said the State will summon at least 11 witnesses to testify
against Magaya.
PG Goba made an application to have Magaya given
restrictions as he alleged that the accused had been interfering with State
witnesses. Goba said Magaya was facing serious charges hence should have his
bail conditions reinstated despite a court order terminating them.
Justice Tsanga ruled that the court order terminating
Magaya's bail conditions should stand because the State had no compelling case
against accused in the matter.
Magaya is alleged to have raped the complainant sometime in
June 2015 before giving her a pregnancy termination pill to ingest. Further
allegations are that the defendant, realising that the matter was being
investigated, reportedly deposited US$100 000 into the complainant's CBZ Bank
account number 09124212590012, allegedly to interfere with investigations.
The matter is set to continue on April 25.
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