Staff Reporter
In a shocking act of betrayal, a pastor was dragged to court on allegations of sodomising an 18-year-old man from Kwekwe at gun point.
The spiritual father who is based in Zvishavane, was recently arraigned before Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court facing charges of aggravated indecent assault.
The heinous incident allegedly occurred in Redcliff on August 11, 2025 at the victim’s home where the pastor had visited.
In a statement on its X handle, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the victim allegedly woke up to find himself being caressed by the accused person who had paid a visit to the victim’s family.
“When the victim enquired about his actions the accused person allegedly said that the victim was ‘too handsome’ and the lack of beard made him feel as if he was in bed with a woman,” reads part of the post.
The accused person is alleged to have forcibly removed the victim’s shorts and threatened to shoot him with a gun if he screamed or told anyone.
“He then allegedly forced the victim to lie on his stomach and sexually assaulted him three times. After the third assault, the accused person allegedly told the victim to perform a sexual act on him.
Out of fear the victim complied and the accused person left the victim’s home at 0630 hours. The victim disclosed his ordeal to his aunt on the same day,” reads part of the post.
The matter was reported at Redcliff Police station leading to the arrest of the accused. The pastor was remanded in custody and will be back in court on 27th of August 2025 for trial.
The recent incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern. How could someone entrusted with spiritual guidance betray that trust so egregiously? The situation raises fundamental questions about accountability, moral leadership, and the vulnerability of those seeking guidance.
