Eight prophets from Vadzidzi VaJeso apostolic sect drowned yesterday in Mazowe River in Rushinga, Zimbabwe 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.
Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo, on Sunday, named the now deceased as Nickson Singano (29), Peter Marera (31), Tendai Marera (28), Alexeio Makombe (26), Tichawana Katiyo (32), Isaac Dokora (21), Lanciot Dokora (34) and Chriswell Kunyengerera.
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