{"id":71665,"date":"2022-12-28T17:33:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T15:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-prophet-snitches-on-murder-suspects-who-approached-him-for-cleansing"},"modified":"2022-12-28T20:35:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T18:35:09","slug":"zimbabwean-prophet-snitches-on-murder-suspects-who-approached-him-for-cleansing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-prophet-snitches-on-murder-suspects-who-approached-him-for-cleansing","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean \u201cProphet\u201d Snitches On Murder Suspects Who Approached Him For Cleansing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Mabelreign<\/b> prophet yesterday tipped the Police about three suspected murderers who had approached him for cleansing, H-Metro reported citing national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.<\/p>\n

The three suspects allegedly stabbed a vendor, Tobias Matiyase, with a knife five times following a dispute over change on Monday night. Tinotenda Zemba (20), Kudzanayi Sala (21) and John Cheutare (age not given) were arrested at the shrine following a tip-off by the unidentified prophet.<\/p>\n

What happened:<\/p>\n

It is alleged that the suspects bought four cigarettes and bananas from Tobias using a US$1 note.<\/p>\n

A misunderstanding arose after Tobias gave them a ZW$ 200 change. Zemba, Sala and Cheutare reportedly demanded $400 change instead.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s further alleged that Tobias tried to explain to the trio that their change was $200, but the three suspects responded by stabbing him five times with a knife before running away.<\/p>\n

The suspects then went to the unnamed prophet in Mabelreign for cleansing.<\/p>\n

The prophet alerted the police while pretending to be conducting a cleansing ceremony, and the trio was arrested at the shrine.<\/p>\n

Tobias\u2019 uncle Moses Matiyase, said the death of his nephew caught them unaware and they are deeply pained. He told H-Metro:<\/p>\n

For me, it\u2019s like I am still dreaming, I can\u2019t believe it yet that Tobias is gone for good<\/p>\n

It\u2019s painful considering the circumstances surrounding his death.<\/p>\n

Tobias has been a vendor for more than 15 years and he was someone very quiet.<\/p>\n

He said Tobias was not violent adding that they were deeply pained as a family.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A Mabelreign prophet yesterday tipped the Police about three suspected murderers who had approached him for cleansing, H-Metro reported citing national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi. The three suspects allegedly stabbed a vendor, Tobias Matiyase, with a knife five times following a dispute over change on Monday night. 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