By Chiedza Matenga and Arron Nyamayaro: H Metro
MADZIBABA Ishmael has nine wives and five of them were believed to be under the age of consent when the cult leader decided to marry them, H-Metro has established.
Ishmael Chokurongerwa’s first wife, Tendai Mukombe, refused to support his church doctrine and decided to remain at their rural area in Murehwa, sources have told this newspaper.
“Madzibaba Ishmael took an under age daughter of Madzibaba Standreck, named Sheila, and another under age girl named Sarah Madhara.
“He also took her younger sister Sarah and the other two under age daughters of Prayer Parira.
“The absence of Madzibaba lshmael, will not be felt as long as his in-laws and his other bouncers are still at the place.
“They are part of the disciplinary committee responsible for planning and implementation.
“There are also his son in-laws, Piason is the husband of Madzibaba Ishmael’s daughter Lisa.”
The source said Lisa was teh most powerful woman at the shrine.
“Lisa is the Mambokadzi of that shrine while Madzibaba Ishmael is the king, ndiMambo.
“Epson Marandure is also married Madzibaba Ishmael’s other daughter, who was forced to marry at a tender age.
“People who enforce Madzibaba lshmael’s hardline tactics include Devlodge, the one who was giving an explanation to police at the grave site.
“Then, there is Eric, James Takavengwa, Lizbone Rinos Kabunu, Madzibaba Standreck, real name Chamunorwa and Shingirai Ngavafume.”
The source also claimed some police officers at Nyabira Police Station could have acted on the abuse a long time ago but, for some strange reasons, decided to ignore what was going on at the compound.
“The police at the station, if truth is to be told, were aware of the shenanigans that was happening at ‘Canaan Camp’ but they were fooled with some donations.
“We lodged a complaint against an inspector and it led to his transfer,” said the source.
Madzibaba Ishmael’s Canaan Compound has been kept guessing about the police’s next move following the arrest of their leader.
A number of women, and children, were taken to a safe place as they nundergo some medical examinations at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital.
Original article https://www.hmetro.co.zw/madzibaba-ishmaels-nine-wives-include-5-who-were-under-age-girls-when-they-were-married/
