Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church Shepherd Bushiri has denied allegations of rape.
Officials are investigating rape charges against the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church , Shepherd Bushiri.last week they were raped by Bushiri on separate occasions at a hotel.
The first woman said she was attending a service at Bushiri's church when an elder told her the “prophet” wanted to pray for her in private. The woman said Bushiri insisted on a hug and wanted to kiss her. “I said no I can't do this, you are married and he said 'no, don't worry about that.' I said no I can't. From then, he touched me here [on the forehead] so that's when I manifested. I don't know, I was under the power that I don't even know.”Another woman said Bushiri sent her a text message and asked to meet her for Bible study. She said when she arrived at a hotel, she found Bushiri naked.
He further claimed that the “syndicate” of men and women later “confessed” that they were working with investigating officers to solicit money from the church. Bushiri claimed that he has the confessions on record.“I'm a public figure and I also need my name to be cleared. I'm also waiting for the Hawks, that when they are done with their investigation, to come back and tell the same media what their findings are.
“The prophet should not have waited for three years, why has there not been a case at this stage? We are also keen to know the truth. He can pursue the allegations with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate , the police, or the Hawks,” he said.
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