Eight self-proclaimed prophets reportedly drowned during a ceremony in a river at Rushinga, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.
The incident took place on Saturday, October 30 at Mazowe River while they were celebrating their Annual Passover ceremony.
According to local media, the prophets were competing to retrieve a “holy stick” in the deep waters of the river during a ritual to select a baptist.
Timothy Maregere, the provincial development coordinator for Mashonaland Central Province, confirming the incident, said their bodies had since been retrieved.
“The group consisted of 10 ‘prophets’ and only two survived,” He said.
Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo, on Sunday, released the names of the victims as
Nickson Singano (29); Peter Marera (31); Tendai Marera (28);
Alexeio Makombe (26);Tichawana Katiyo (32);Isaac Dokll; Lanciot; Dokora (34) and Chriswell Kunyengerera.
