…Apostolic sect woman drowns to death
Courage Dutiro
GUTU—
The members of an Apostolic sect here were left with more questions than
answers when one of their own drowned to death during a baptism ceremony which
was conducted in Mutorahuku River.
The members of an Apostolic sect here were left with more questions than
answers when one of their own drowned to death during a baptism ceremony which
was conducted in Mutorahuku River.
The
26-year-old Privilege Mabasa is said to have drowned and disappeared during the
baptism ceremony with her lifeless body submerging from under water the
following day with bruises on the face, lower arms and jaws.
26-year-old Privilege Mabasa is said to have drowned and disappeared during the
baptism ceremony with her lifeless body submerging from under water the
following day with bruises on the face, lower arms and jaws.
It
has been learnt that before her untimely death on November 04, 2019 at around
10:00 hours, Mabasa of village Maswera in Gutu went to the river with other three
church members for a baptism ceremony.
has been learnt that before her untimely death on November 04, 2019 at around
10:00 hours, Mabasa of village Maswera in Gutu went to the river with other three
church members for a baptism ceremony.
As
they were at the river, Benson Mutuzungura (35) a male member of the sect and
Mabasa went into the water to begin the ceremony.
they were at the river, Benson Mutuzungura (35) a male member of the sect and
Mabasa went into the water to begin the ceremony.
During
the immersing process, Mutuzungura and Mabasa unexpectedly sunk into the water
for a while before Mutuzungura reappeared at the river bank alone.
the immersing process, Mutuzungura and Mabasa unexpectedly sunk into the water
for a while before Mutuzungura reappeared at the river bank alone.
It
is said when Mutuzungura reappeared alone at the river bank, the other church
members then started to look for Mabasa but their search was futile.
is said when Mutuzungura reappeared alone at the river bank, the other church
members then started to look for Mabasa but their search was futile.
Masvingo
provincial police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Kudakwashe Dhehwa
confirmed the incident adding that the deceased’s body was later discovered on
the following day floating in the river.
provincial police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Kudakwashe Dhehwa
confirmed the incident adding that the deceased’s body was later discovered on
the following day floating in the river.
The
body of Mabasa was discovered floating in the river by Irikidzai Mhlanga who
was looking for cattle along the river.
Mhlanga then alerted other villagers and a police report was made.
body of Mabasa was discovered floating in the river by Irikidzai Mhlanga who
was looking for cattle along the river.
Mhlanga then alerted other villagers and a police report was made.
On
another matter, a 20-month-old baby drowned in a one-meter deep canal in Paddock
13 in Mkwasini, Chiredzi after he slipped into the canal while following his
mother who had gone to the fields.
another matter, a 20-month-old baby drowned in a one-meter deep canal in Paddock
13 in Mkwasini, Chiredzi after he slipped into the canal while following his
mother who had gone to the fields.
