‘Prophet’ drowns during cleansing ceremony

A 28-YEAR-OLD self-styled Marondera prophet recently drowned in a river during a cleansing ceremony and his body was only recovered two days later.

Blessing Chizema, who was with the Johane Masowe Nyenyedzi Nomwe Apostolic Church, drowned in Rufaro River while reportedly cleansing Nelia Ngwerume (37) of demons.

Although Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo could not be reached for comment yesterday, church members said Chizema drowned on the night of March 9 while baptising Ngwerume in the company of a female congregant identified as Mavis Nyagayi.

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