A 26-year-old soldier with the Zimbabwe National Army who is also a self-proclaimed prophet has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping an eight-year-old congregant. He also shamelessly told a court that he could not rape the child due to the size of his manhood, according to court documents in Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo police said that they have arrested 26-year-old Clayton Nkala, after being accused of raping the 8-year-old girl who attends his church.
Nkala has been charged with one count of rape. Following a trial, Nkala was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The last five years of the sentence has been suspended.
According to the police investigation, Nkala, who is married, watched the 8-year-old girl collecting cans in the street. He then dragged her to an abandoned house, where he raped her.
The following day, the girl’s mother noticed blood on the child’s panties. When the mother asked the girl to explain, she said that she was raped.
A week later, the girl told a church elder that Nkala raped her.
The church elder called the police, and the priest was arrested.
In court, Nkala claimed that the girl framed him. He also told the court that his manhood is very large and would not fit in such a small girl.
Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mr Chrispen Mberewere convicted the priest due to the overwhelming evidence in the case.
