A Bindura self-confessed prophet has been jailed for five years after being convicted of five robbery charges.
The 29-year-old Hillary Rambakupetwa was arraigned before the Bindura Magistrates’ Court facing three counts of robbery.
He pleaded guilty to all the charges and was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
On April 10, the three complainants drove to Dandarecha Mountain, Guruve in a Toyota Hilux for prayers.
The following day at around 1000 hours Hillary approached the complainants dressed in a church garment and pretending to be a prophet.
He advised the complainants to buy some goods that he would use to cleanse them.
The accused person later approached the complainants and lied that Chief Negomo had summoned everyone to another mountain to render help to someone who had been bitten by a snake.
On the way to the other mountain, the accused person threatened the complainants with a knife and stole belongings and cash valued at US$750.
Hillary ordered the other two complainants to lie down and he force-marched the other complainant to the motor vehicle.
He ordered her to teach him how to drive the car before he tied her hands and stuffed a cloth in her mouth.
On April 13, the police managed to track down the vehicle leading to the accused person’s arrest.
The value of the stolen property was US$93 650 and all was recovered.
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