‘Prophet’ charged in Zimbabwe court after police say his reclusive sect used 251 children as workers
Associated PressNORTON, Zimbabwe — A man calling himself Prophet Ishmael was charged in a Zimbabwean court Thursday after police raided the compound where he led a religious sect and found more than 250 children being kept away from school and used as cheap labor. All those people fighting us are merchants of Satan.” A man who lives near the farm said it was run like a factory, producing soap, cooking oil and furniture for sale, while the sect also grew crops and kept livestock. They found 251 children who “were being used to perform various physical activities for the benefit of the sect’s leadership,” said Nyathi. The sect is believed to be one of Zimbabwe’s many Apostolic Christian groups, whose followers are noticeable by their long white robes, with women and girls also wearing white headscarves. Instead, each member requests supplies from the prophet, who distributes according to need.” The sect sold their products at a local business center, while people from outside could also purchase items directly from the farm, he said.
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