Six children died following an early morning baptism session in a stream by a self-styled prophetess in Sadza, Mashonaland East Province, on Monday. The tragedy occurred at Mutorahuku Stream in Muriwo Village under Chief Neshangwe at around 5am.
The victims two boys and four girls have been identified as Blessed Muvadi (12 months), Tinotenda Dzuke (3), Shamiso Pfumbidza (4), Tafadzwa Dzvuke (5), Patience Pfumbidza (9) and Emmanuel Dzvuke (7).
Two suspects Maud Dzvuke (30); the prophetess and Jane Ruvinga — have since been arrested in connection with the case.
Said Chief national police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba: “On 7 June 2016, at around 0500hours, two female adults aged 30 and 34 years took with them nine juveniles for baptism at Mutorahuku stream under Chief Neshangwe.
During the baptism, one of the juveniles aged four years ran away from the stream and met one Tony Kondo (17) who noticed that she was shivering due to coldness,” she said.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said the juvenile narrated the matter to Kondo who then rushed to the stream to check on other juveniles.
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