A Pastor of Lusaka\u2019s Kanyama compound accused of raping an 18-year-old girl who was entrusted to him for spiritual cleansing has told the court that she was his girlfriend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this matter, George Phiri, 30, a pastor of United End of Times Church in Kanyama compound has testified that he did not rape the victim because she consented to the sexual act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Testifying before Magistrate Idah Phiri, Phiri says that he was in a relationship with the victim and that on the material day, he took her out for leisure at a lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the victim’s father testified that he took his daughter to Phiri for spiritual cleansing because she was unwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is alleged that Phiri smeared white powder on the victim’s private part and sprinkled some \u2018holy water\u2019 on her body claiming that she had a spiritual husband which needed to be removed whilst naked on the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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