One Year-Old Child Dies After Being Given ‘Anointed Oil’ By Prophet

Self styled prophet and
prophetess who allegedly caused
the death of a one-year-old baby
after giving him a harmful
concoction have been freed on $
30 bail each.
Prophet Mutsvene Makaya (36)
and his wife Prophetess
Ndakaziva Mawire (39), on
Tuesday appeared before
magistrate Anita Tshuma facing
culpable homicide charges.
According to State Papers, the
self styled Prophet Makaya and
his wife Prophetess Mawire are
married.
The court heard that the
deceased child was taken to
prophet Makaya and prophetess
Mawire's home by his parents for
spiritual healing last month. It is
alleged that the two 'man and
woman of God' prepared a
mixture of salt, lemon, vinegar,
cooking oil and honey which
they gave the child to drink.
According to State papers, the
child's health deteriorated and he
was taken to Parirenyatwa
Hospital where he was
pronounced dead on arrival. The
minor, according to the medical
report, died of asphyxia due to
aspiration gastric contents. It
was later discovered that the boy
died as a result of taking the
'anointed mixture' which he was
given by the prophet and
prophetess.
Magistrate Tshuma released the
'spiritual healers' on US$30 bail
each. As part of their bail
conditions, they should report to
police every Friday and desist
from prescribing 'anointed
mixtures' of any nature. The
Prophet and Prophetess will be
back in court on 31 December.