Two prophets from the Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect have been arrested in Harare on murder charges after allegedly cutting with a surgical blade, the swelling veins on the left leg of a man who had sought spiritual assistance at their house in Highfield.

Prosper Chinagwe  died after being admitted to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital after bleeding profusely.

Investigations revealed that Chinagwe visited the suspects, both women, at their Highfield home for spiritual healing before the two used the surgical blade to cut his leg, resulting in him losing a lot of blood.

Police have since arrested the suspects, Elina Rumhangu and Dorothy Mbano in connection with the murder.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident last week.

“The ZRP confirms the arrest of two members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect in connection with a case of murder which occurred on March 14, 2021 in Highfield, Harare.

“The victim, aged 43, visited the suspects at their residence for spiritual healing and was cut with a surgical blade, the swelling veins of his left leg. He bled profusely and lost a lot of blood until the suspects ferried him to Sally Mugabe Hospital where he died upon admission,” he said.

A report was then made to the police leading to the arrest of the two.