Pastor in court for rape

A Pastor from Jesus is Alive Ministries has appeared in the Mansa magistrate court for of trial in case in which he is accused of rape.

Before Magistrate Sibaleya Chikuba was Julius Kabaso 40, of Kaole village in Chief Chimese’s area facing a charge of rape contrary to section 132 of the penal code of the laws of Zambia as amended by Act number 2 of 2011.

Particulars of the offence are that on October 17, 2014 in Mansa district, Pastor Kabaso had canal knowledge of a 16 year old girl of medium density without her consent.

It is alleged Kabaso raped the girl who was taken to his church for prayers after an epilepsy seizure.

Narrating the ordeal in a fully packed court, the girl said the Pastor told her to undress so that he could anoint her.

She said the Pastor also told her to lay on the bed where he forced himself on her.

The case has since been adjourned to November 20, 2014 for continued trial.