Zimbabwe: Madzibaba Ishmael Jailed 20 Years for Raping Minor

Johane Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika Apostolic Sect leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa who was recently found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl within his congregation at Lily Farm, Nyabira has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.

While sentencing the clergyman, Harare Magistrate Estere Chivasa noted that the victim was a vulnerable child.

She emphasized that as a leader of the Apostolic Sect, Chokurongerwa had direct access to the minor, and while church leaders are expected to…