Prophet Christopher Phiri of the Supernatural Embassy Ministry has been arraigned before a court in Mangochi, Malawi, after he was accused of s3xually abusing his 16-year-old daughter.
The clergyman was arrested last
week in the district and charged with defilement. Videos and pictures relating
to the alleged s3xual abuse also emerged on social media.
Phiri appeared in court on
Friday, December 8, 2023, where he denied the charges
The state paraded four
witnesses in the matter which is being heard by senior resident magistrate
Muhammad Maxwell Chande. Witnesses included the child, her mother, a medical
officer and a police officer.
Lawyer for Centre for Human
Rights Education Advice Assistance (CHREAA) Brenda Nkhwale told the court that
prosecutors will review the charges against Phiri.
Meanwhile, the hearing of the
case has been adjourned to December 19, when the court is also expected to make
a roiling on Phiri’s bail application.
Earlier, police said the girl
spoke about having been s3xually abused and that her father had threatened to
stop paying her school fees if she dared reveal her ordeal to anyone.
Police also confirmed discovering
p*rnographic pictures and videos of the two in the suspect's phone.
Mangochi Police spokesperson,
Amina Tepani Daudi further said the victim was issued with a referral letter to
Koche Health Centre where it was revealed that she was carnally known.
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