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HARARE \u2013 Controversial clergyman and leader of PHD Ministries, Walter Magaya, was taken back into custody on Monday after being arrested on new rape charges outside a Harare courtroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magaya was detained by police as he exited the courthouse, moments after his legal team had applied for the dismissal of previous rape allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He now faces four additional counts of rape before Harare magistrate Fadzai Mtombeni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This latest arrest comes while Magaya was already out on a US$3,000 bail related to separate fraud and rape charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the new allegations, Magaya is accused of assaulting a female congregant who was involved in promoting his book, Proceeding in Pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His lawyers, Admire Rubaya and Everson Chatambudza, have strongly criticised the State\u2019s approach, accusing law enforcement of procedural abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe police are abusing their powers; the law is being misapplied in this case,\u201d Rubaya argued in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the intention is to go to trial, why are they arresting to investigate? Should they not investigate before arresting?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The legal team insisted that proper investigations should precede any arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the State opposed Magaya\u2019s bail application, emphasising the severity of the charges. Prosecutors maintained that his arrest was lawful and that he was not detained beyond the necessary period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magaya already faces four other rape charges from previous incidents, making this the latest development in a series of legal battles confronting the high-profile preacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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