Prophet accused of rape
The suspect took her to the bush under the false pretext that he was going to pray for her.
A 52-year-old man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman under the pretext of being a prophet at Oakley Trust, near Mkhuhlu outside Hazyview, was recently arrested.
According to Serg Gerald Sedibe, the incident happened in mid-July. This follows after the woman who was ill went to seek help from the “prophet”, accompanied by her boyfriend.
The suspect then took them to the bush under the false pretext that he was going to pray for her, and instructed the boyfriend to go back along the way.
The matter was reported to the police and the “prophet” was arrested. He is expected to appear in Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court on a charge of rape.
“The police in Mpumalanga are hereby warning women to be on the alert of false prophets or pastors who take them to secluded areas or order them to undress under false pretext that they are praying for them.
“Such incidents should be reported to the police as soon as possible. Several cases have been registered in the province wherein women were raped under the same modus operandi,” said Sedibe.
