Zimbabwe stops Nigerian prophet from entering after he prophesied Mugabe would die

Thursday, October 08, 2015

Security agents in Zimbabwe allegedly detained two Nigerian pastors and blocked their leader, Chris Okafor - who last year prophesied President Robert Mugabe's death - from entering the country, reports said on Wednesday.

According to News Day, Okafor, the leader of the Liberation City World Outreach Ministries, reportedly said in October last year that Zimbabwe would have a new president by March this year.

The prophecy may not have been well-received by Zimbabwean authorities, News Day reported.

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Zimbabwe stops Nigerian prophet from entering after he prophesied Mugabe would die

Security agents in Zimbabwe allegedly detained two Nigerian pastors and blocked their leader, Chris Okafor - who last year prophesied President Robert Mugabe's death - from entering the country, reports said on Wednesday.

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