A mother has died in a shrine hours after delivering a bouncing baby boy
- The shrine owner, prophetess Prisca Bvekwa, was arrested and charged with causing the death of, Esnath Sengamayi.
- Sengamayi had gone to Bvekwa for divine intervention over her pregnancy but Bvekwa killed her instead, then denied it
A prophetess has been charged with the death of a pregnant village woman that she allegedly helped deliver a bouncing baby boy.
Bvekwa delivered the woman's baby at her shrine in St Barnabas. but
unfortunately, Sengamayi died a few hours after her delivery.
It is reported that Sengamayi had gone to visit Bvekwa, popularly
referred to as, Madzimai Prisca, by the locals, at her shrine for divine
intervention over her pregnancy. The nine months gestation period had
elapsed.
Sengamayi successfully delivered, but
died three days later due to post-natal complications. Even divine
intervention could not save her.
On
hearing the news of his wife’s death, Tendai Kwesu, reported the matter
to Mukamba Police Station. The police then rushed to the scene of the
tragedy to collect the body.
Sengamayi's body was taken to Rusape General Hospital mortuary for an autopsy, which was done by one Dr Nyapesa.
Autopsy
results revealed that Sengamayi died as a result of too much bleeding.
This led to the arrest of Madzimai Prisca who was accused of negligence.
The
great prophetess has been remanded as inquest into the death of
Sengamayi continues. She is expected to appear in court once the
investigation is finalized.
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