A WOMAN of Lusaka’s Linda Compound is being hailed as a heroine after reporting her husband, a pentecostal prophet to the police for defilement.
Patrick Zulu, owner of Apostolic Prince Ministeries operating under the stage name Apostle Prince Zulu is said to have tossed aside his anointing oil, pointy shoes and flashy garments to offload his sexual desires on his 15-year old mentally ill niece, living under his roof.
The girl opened up to her aunt to on Friday evening and revealed a long history of sexaul abuse dating back to 2021.
The victim revealed that she had kept the abuse to herself the while time because Zulu had threatened to beat and evict her from his house if ahe dared tell anyone.
Armed with the victim’s revelation, Zulu’s wife reported the matter to the police resulting in the arrest of the 30-year old religious dramatist.
In confirming the matter, Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said police were awaiting a medical report to to charge Zulu officially.
Hamoonga said Zulu was currently in police detention.
“Patrick Zulu has been having carnal knowledge of the niece who happens to be an imbecile since 2021. The reporter came to know about it around 18 hours on the 17th of May 2024 after the victim opened up,” Hamoonga told Kalemba.
Meanwhile Zulu’s followers are up in arms against police demanding his release saying he was a mere mortal capable of slipping and falling into sin.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba May 20, 2024
