Harare, zimbabwe | A fresh stack of prosecution papers now sets the clearest — and most damning — picture yet of the criminal exposure Prophet Walter Magaya, his wife Tendai, and his inner circle are now fighting for their lives against.
The new filings — obtained via ZACC sources and signed off by NPA on 3 November 2025 — detail 13 fraud counts under Section 136(a)(b) and a separate obstruction-of-justice case for the security detail that allegedly tried to block detectives during the arrest attempt.
This is no longer just a rumour-cloud.
These are formal charges — on the record — and the walls have closed in.
WHO EXACTLY IS ACCUSED
The State lists four accused:
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Magaya | Founder / PHD Ministries |
| Tendai Magaya | Director of Plannet Africa & Yadah Connect |
| Plannet Africa Pvt Ltd | Company |
| Yadah Connect Pvt Ltd | Company |
THE HEART OF THE FRAUD CASE
Prosecutors say Magaya and Tendai marketed “God-instructed land allocations” in multiple towns — Norton, Mutare, Chishawasha, Bulawayo, Kwekwe and others — starting around 2016.
The pitch was simple:
“We have secured land — bring your money — your stands are ready.”
Sunday sermons, Yadah TV broadcasts, pamphlets and public gatherings were allegedly used to trigger buy-ins.
Worse — according to the State — the couple allegedly went as far as bussing congregants to a farm they did not own in order to visually “seal the lie”.
Total losses from the listed complainants (just the ones named so far) run into:
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US$27 300
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US$21 340
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US$1 600
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R5 000
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ZAR190 000
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ZWL1 000
Nothing recovered.
Not a cent.
Not a gate.
Not a brick.
Not a metre peg.
THE FARM THAT WASN’T THEIRS
The paperwork says the New Donnington land shown to desperate stand-seekers was actually owned by Dr Gideon Gono.
He apparently only allowed Magaya seasonal access — simply to plant crops — not to parcel out residential stands.
State says Magaya knowingly misrepresented ownership.
THE SECURITY TEAM’S OWN CRIMINAL CASE
Then there is the sideshow that — ironically — now forms its own case.
On 1 November — when detectives moved in with the warrant — one of Magaya’s security aides, Tapiwa Felix Chikondo, allegedly rammed their way with a Nissan Dayz and physically pushed a senior CID officer.
The charge?
Defeating the course of justice and assaulting a peace officer.
Prosecutors say this was all in an effort to stop Magaya being cuffed and to block evidence collection.
NO PRESS ALLOWED — COURT EMPTIED
Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ran the session in camera owing to the rape-linked component of the docket — meaning no reporters, no public — only lawyers, State and court staff remained.
A ruling on remand — and whether the Magayas sleep in their own beds tonight or the State’s — is expected today.
What is already clear is this:
this is no longer speculation — it is now charges, with dates, complainant lists, dollar figures and statutory citations — and they are stacked directly against Magaya, his spouse, and their corporate vehicles.
Magaya, Wife Face 13 Fraud Counts
The new filings — obtained via ZACC sources and signed off by NPA on 3 November 2025 — detail 13 fraud counts under Section 136(a)(b) pic.twitter.com/Fr1EYP5RfZ
— ZiMetro News (@zimetro) November 3, 2025
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