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'Prophet' arrested in Zimbabwe over rape and fraud charges
The Star
|November 04, 2025
ZIMBABWEAN preacher and founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, Prophet Walter Magaya, has been arrested on multiple charges, including rape and fraud, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Magaya was taken into custody during an early morning operation in Harare on Saturday, November 1, by a specialised police team.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Walter Magaya in connection with several reports of rape and fraud. Further details will be released in due course as investigations progress,” said Nyathi.
The arrest marks a dramatic turn for the high-profile cleric who rose to national fame in the early 2010s as the founder of PHD Ministries, one of Zimbabwe’ largest charismatic churches.
This story is from the November 04, 2025 edition of The Star.
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