Prominent lawyer Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has provided a sharp legal clarification on the unfolding drama surrounding Prophet Walter Magaya, stating that his refusal to pay his US$3,000 bail "does not stop the police" from processing new charges against him.
The analysis came in response to reports that Magaya had opted to remain in prison, fearing he would be "re-arrested immediately upon release."
Mahere Clarifies the Legal Process
In a post on X , Mahere detailed the precise legal procedures at play, correcting assumptions about the process.
She explained that even if Magaya had been released on bail and was then re-arrested, he would not be sent "back to remand immediately."
"As a matter of law," Mahere wrote, "He would be taken to the @PoliceZimbabwe station and would have to be brought before a court within 48 hours for a hearing to determine whether there are grounds for him to be remanded and whether such remand will be in or out of custody."
New Charges Can Be Processed From Prison
Crucially, Mahere clarified that Magaya's choice to stay in custody does not halt the state's case or prevent new allegations from being added.
"His refusal to pay the bail deposit does not stop the @PoliceZimbabwe from adding further charges and bringing him before a court to answer same," she stated.
Mahere explained that this process would "merely be done from the remand prison."
She detailed that Magaya "can be taken to and from the Police Station to sign a warned and cautioned statement and subsequently brought before the courts afresh in respect of the new charges."
In a stunning news bulletin, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of Zimbabwe has alleged that Prophet Walter Magaya fathered a child with one of the complainants who has accused him of rape.
The explosive allegation was detailed in an official NPA statement confirming that the High Court had granted Magaya bail.
The State's Case
The bulletin, dated November 11, 2025, outlines the state's case on the five counts of rape Magaya is facing.
It alleges the accused "lured the complainants to hotel rooms where he would have sexual intercourse with them, without their consent" on five separate occasions between 2018 and 2023.
The document then makes the specific and shocking claim:
"He allegedly has a child with the first complainant as a result of rape."
Alleged "Cover-Up"
The NPA further alleges that Prophet Magaya actively attempted to conceal the incidents.
"The accused person tried to cover his tracks," the NPA bulletin states, "by promising compensation to the complainants and coercing them to record videos claiming that they were not raped."
