Referring to him as “Dad” or “Daddy,” she said he used spiritual language to groom and violate her, claiming divine instruction to care for her intimately. “God has given you to me to nurture you, look after you, and love you in any way you want to be loved,” she recalled him saying.
She described being groped during church “surgeries,” kissed by force, slapped on the bottom, and in one instance, nearly raped in his bedroom before managing to escape.
On another occasion, Masocha guided her hand onto his erect penis while fully clothed, during a private session at his Sauchieburn mansion.
Competing ‘Daddies’ for the Same Victim.
One of the victim’s trust and vulnerability was not only exploited by Masocha.
Evidence and testimonies reveal that high-profile journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also portrayed himself as a “Daddy” figure toward the same woman, creating an emotionally manipulative environment of religious and psychological dominance.
While Chin’ono has not been charged with any offence, the courtroom revelations cast light on a disturbing pattern outside: two influential Zimbabwean men vying for control over the same vulnerable woman—each presenting himself as a saviour, protector, or father figure, only to cause further emotional trauma.
Another woman, now 58, testified that Masocha had also molested her approximately 20 years ago.
She said he claimed she was a gift from God and that he was “removing demons” from her by placing his hand in her underwear and groping her genitals. 🔗 Read Full Article
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