Atleast 8 Prophets have died in bid to retrieve “Holy Stick” in Mazowe River
The “prophets” from Vadzidzi VaJeso apostolic sect drowned yesterday in Mazowe River in Rushinga while competing to retrieve a “holy stick” in deep water during a ritual to select a Baptist.
The provincial development coordinator Mr Timothy Maregere confirmed the incident and said the deceased are all male and the bodies have been retrieved.
- The group consisted of 10 “prophets” and only two survived.
