Magistrate dismisses Magaya's request for constitutional review
A Harare magistrate has dismissed an application by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya seeking to have his rape case referred to the Constitutional Court, ruling that he failed to raise any constitutional issues warranting such intervention. Magistrate Francis Mapfumo threw out the application after Magaya argued that prosecutors were subjecting him to an unfair trial by pursuing charges despite the complainants having allegedly withdrawn
A Harare magistrate has rejected an application by Walter Magaya, founder of PHD Ministries, to have his rape case referred to the Constitutional Court. The magistrate ruled that Magaya failed to present any constitutional issues that would justify such a move. Magaya argued that prosecutors were conducting an unfair trial by continuing charges despite alleged withdrawals of complaints by the victims. He is currently facing multiple rape charges from different congregants. Magaya denies all allegations. His legal team also accused the state of altering court documents, but an investigating officer denied these claims, stating only minor changes were made for clarity. The case was postponed to July 31 for further proceedings.
This case highlights the legal challenges and procedural disputes in high-profile criminal cases involving religious leaders.
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