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An Arresting Officer has narrated in the Lusaka magistrate court how a Lusaka pastor who allegedly raped an 18-year-old girl gave her some unknown substances to make her unconscious.
Teddy Chulu, 46, also informed the court that a medical report indicated that the victim was sexually assaulted.
In this case, George Phiri, aged 30, a pastor of United End of Times Church in Kanyama compound pleaded not guilty to one count of rape.
It is alleged that Phiri took the victim to a lodge and had sex with her as part of spiritual cleansing.
It is also alleged that he smeared a white powder on her genitals and sprinkled some water on her body claiming that she had a spiritual husband and some evil spirits which needed to be removed whilst naked on the bed.
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When the matter came up on Monday, January 16 2023, Chulu testified that he was given the white powder by the victim to present as part of evidence.
“On August 18, 2022, I reported on duty under the victim support unit, whilst in the office between 8:30hours and 16hours I was allocated a rape case and to investigate the matter in which Davies Kamwanga reported on behalf of his niece who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a known person who was guarding her,’’ he said.
Chulu further narrated that the victim during the interview indicated that Phiri was paying her school fees and was her pastor at End of Time Ministries in Lusaka.
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“She indicated that she had problems in the stomach and told her that he wanted to remove evil spirits which were tormenting her. She was later taken to a certain lodge in old Kanyama farm with the view of removing the evil spirits.
“It was in the lodge where the suspect removed white powder which was poured in a plastic dish with water, at that point the victim felt dizzy and suspect took advantage of the situation and had sex with her (sexual assault) I was informed that the same water with powder was to clean the private part, and she was given the powder for instructions and every time she needs to bath should be using the powder,’’ he narrated.
The court also heard that Phiri threatened to kill the victim if she was to reveal the ordeal to anyone and everything that transpired.
“The victim was promised a new phone and also to sponsor her to school. She was thereafter warned or threatened not to tell anyone what had transpired,’’ he said.
The Matter comes on February 9, 2023 for continuation of trial.
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