A self-styled prophet from Zimbabwe has been arrested and dragged to court after allegedly deceiving his church member that he would pray for his money to multiply so he could buy a car.
Local newspaper, New Zimbabwe reports that 34-yr-old pastor,Royce Archibald of Christ Evangelism International Ministries, allegedly prophesied that a man, Tinashe Chakotaof Mkoba 5 suburb would buy a car.
Pastor Archibald allegedly then received $600 from Chakota on the pretext that he would pray for and bless the cash before returning it after three days.
Reports say that in another incident, the accused pastor allegedly tricked a woman, Angela Kweyu that he was able to supply her with a dryer and detergents and was given $2,400 but failed to deliver the goods.
Archibald appeared before magistrate, Judith Taruvinga facing two charges of fraud and one of supplying false information to a public official.
It was gathered that the allegations are that sometime in April this year, Archibald received $600 from Chakota after he prophesied the latter wanted to buy a car and that he wanted to pray for the money for three days. Archibald however never returned the money.
On another date during the same month, Archibald approached Kweyu at Shamah Dry Cleaners where he received $2,400 after promising to supply her with a dryer and detergents. He however, never delivered the goods.
According to New Zimbabwe, on June 2 2015 Archibald had also phoned ZRP provincial victim friendly unit and talked to Constable Mashindito to the effect that a pastor with Apostolic Faith Mission, Athlone branch, Pastor Zimunya had raped two of his congregants knowing the information was false.
Investigations however, revealed that the alleged victims were never raped or engaged in any sexual activities with the alleged pastor.
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