Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Rejects 'Rapist Pastor's' Bail Plea

The supreme court has rejected an application for bail filed by raped accused, Martin Gumbura, leader of the RMG Independent End Time Message ministry, saying the jailed clergyman is not a "suitable candidate for bail as he might abscond"

  • Zimbabwe:   Supreme Court Rejects Gumbura's Bail Plea

    New Zimbabwe, 16 October 2014

    THE Supreme Court has rejected an application for bail filed by Martin Gumbura, saying the jailed clergyman is not a "suitable candidate for bail as he might abscond". Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   High Court Still to Rule On Gumbura Cases

    The Herald, 1 October 2014

    The trial of Robert Martin Gumbura, the leader of RMG Independent End Time Message, accused of raping one of his congregants with the assistance of his secretary Tendai Ganyani,… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura Engages Advocate in Rape Case

    The Herald, 11 April 2014

    Convicted RMG Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura has engaged Advocate Thembinkosi Magwaliba to represent him on his rape charges and the trial was yesterday… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Long Wait for Gumbura Wives "Porn" Trial

    New Zimbabwe, 30 September 2014

    DISGRACED cleric, Robert Martin Gumbura's wives, on trial for alleged possession of pornographic material will have to wait three months for their trial to take off. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura - More Women Open Up

    The Herald, 17 June 2014

    Jailed RMG End Time Message Church leader Robert Martin Gumbura could have raped more than 100 women amid revelations that more women were now opening up on their sexual abuse… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura Loses Freedom Bid

    The Herald, 1 March 2014

    A fresh bid for freedom by jailed RMG Independent End Time Message church leader Robert Martin Gumbura yesterday hit a brick wall after a Harare magistrate said he did not have the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gumbura Refused Bail Pending Appeal

    New Zimbabwe, 1 March 2014

    JAILED RMG Independent End Time Message Church leader, Robert Martin Gumbura has been denied bail pending appeal by a Harare magistrate. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Judgment Day for Gumbura

    The Herald, 15 July 2014

    Harare regional magistrate Ms Fadzai Mthombeni is today expected to hand down her ruling on RMG Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura, who is accused of raping… Read more »

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