Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. HARARE Nov. 4 (NewsDay Live) – Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on Tuesday dismissed an application for immediate release by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya but granted $500 bail to his wife Tendai.
Magaya and his wife, Tendai are facing charges of fraud linked to a multimillion-dollar church housing project that allegedly never materialized.
The PHD leader is also facing an extra charge of rape and was advised to apply to the High Court for bail. He was also remanded in custody to November 18.
In the fraud case, both Magaya and his wife were remanded to November 18.
Gofa ruled that Tendai was not a flight risk and granted her application for bail. In addition to paying US$500, she was ordered to surrender her passport, report once a fortnight to the nearest police station, and not to interfere with witnesses.
“The fact that the accused is facing a serious offence does not bar the court from granting her bail. The court finds that at least the accused gave plausible reasons for the court to rule otherwise…and that the issues submitted by State do not show compelling reasons,” Gofa said.
“Surely for two years the State has not finalised the investigations. Since 2023, she could have run away to the (United Kingdom, so) she is not a flight risk,” she added.
“The law requires investigation before arrest and not arrest and then investigate. The State’s allegations against the accused person is too weak to deny her bail.”
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