AFM Pastor Fakes Armed Robbery To Cover Up Scam on Congregant

AFM Pastor Fakes Armed Robbery To Cover Up Scam on Congregant

Pastors are expected to tread the straight and narrow but that is not the case for Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe Praise and Worship Centre Assembly pastor Lebraity Makuni who faked an armed robbery to conceal his own transgression.

Makuni, 28, allegedly filed a false police report claiming he lost $7,500 and other valuables in a robbery at his Chitungwiza home.

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AFM Pastor Fakes Armed Robbery To Cover Up Scam on Congregant

Police investigations revealed that Pastor Makuni fabricated the incident after receiving $3,000 and a Techno cellphone from a congregant, promising to deliver maize to support their poultry business. Instead of fulfilling his promise, Makuni allegedly staged the robbery as a cover-up.

Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the pastor’s arrest, noting that he has been charged with providing false information to the authorities. Makuni appeared in court and was granted bail for $100, with the condition that he report to Chitungwiza CID every Friday. He is scheduled to return to court next week.

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Beitbridge Man Arrested for Burglary

In a separate case, 23-year-old Nigel Masona from Beitbridge faced charges of aggravated unlawful entry after allegedly breaking into his brother-in-law’s home. According to reports, on October 20, the homeowner received a call from a neighbour informing him that his house had been broken into by Masona. Upon returning, the complainant found the front door forced open, his safe broken into, and ZAR4,900 missing.

Masona was promptly arrested, and the court handed down a 24-month prison sentence. However, four months of the sentence were suspended for five years, with an additional four months suspended on the condition he repays the stolen money.

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