Police in Lusaka have arrested three pastors of Miracle Impact Ministries International Church located at plot number 178 Chishimba road off Commonwealth Road in Matero for theft.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has named the three as Bishop John Nundwe popularly known as Bishop John General aged 46, his wife Pastor Maureen Kakwende aged 35 also an Accountant of the same Church and Paul Kambazo commonly known as Pastor Paul Fire.
Mr. Hamoonga said it is alleged that in March, 2016 Matildah Mwanza aged 43 of Foxdale met Pastor Paul fire aged 56 in Mtendere whilst she had a toothache who later introduced and assured her that Bishop John General would be able to cure her in Matero.
He said upon meeting the Bishop, pastor Paul Fire intimated to Bishop John General that Matildah had a cheque worth K70,000 and she was then told to spend a night at the church and whilst there, she was approached by Pastor Maureen Kakwenda the wife to Bishop John General who advised her to open an account the following day.
Mr. Hamoonga said Pastor Maureen accompanied maltidah to the bank where upon opening an account she was given an ATM Card and withdrew K40, 000.
He said she was later told her to pay tithe amounting to K21, 000 as advance payment for the next four months to the church while the ATM remained in the custody of the wife of Bishop John General as the accountant of the church.
“Thereafter, the woman left for the University Teaching Hospital to access treatment as her toothache was worsening. It was at this point that the wife to Bishop John General left for Kaputa for a Month. When she came back she handed over the ATM to Matildah who then decided to go to the Bank to withdraw some money and to her surprise there was no money in the account”, Mr. Hamoonga explained.
He said the trio was picked up yesterday 15th November 2018 at 16:00 hours and where detained in Police custody and have since been released on police bond and will appear in court soon.
Mr. Hamoonga has reiterated the Zambia Police’s call on clergymen who are in this habit of swindling congregants that police will not relent in arresting and bringing them to account.
The congregants who give money to these pastors are the biggest criminals. Arrest the ignorant lot as well!
you are the dumbest princess i have ever come across. sometimes your opinions show how dumb you are. arresting the victim again? yashani? if we havew 2-4 people like you in police ninshi kwasila law and order is dead.
Christians For Lungu!!!!
Yashani. ..mm you’re right but with all the warnings, alerts and advice from the banks and other financial service providers not to share our pin numbers I would support the notion that that this gullible woman is punished too. My mother used to beat me up each time I reported to her that someone had beaten me either at school or playground. As a result I became tougher almost becoming a bully myself but thanks to God I stopped short of that.
TRIBALISTS for HAKAINDE HICHILEMA.
QUESTIONS:
Which ATM allows you to withdraw 40,000 at a go?
It took more than 2 years to report them?
How gullible is this woman?
Most churches don’t even publish books of accounts to show its members. The Ministry of religious affairs should take it upon itself and ensure that Churches produce audited accounts annually, for PACRA, ZRA and the congregants. To start with let each church submit audited accounts for the last 5 years.
Oh what a shame . would you believe that Bishop John General sits on Mayor Miles Sampa`s 25 man advisory board.
He is actually listed as No.10.
A comment from the Mayor is hereby solicited.
Mmmmmmmmmh! Sounds interesting.
Sounds interesting that he transferred the money to a tax haven of PANAMA.
I’ve said it several times, pastors are just humans and you’ve to bear in mind that they can be as crooked as the next person. Seek professional medical assistance instead of going for prayers. There are no miracles. ..like late Bishop Dennis De Jong used to say the miracle we have are trained medical personnel given to us by God.
Waiting for your comment madam religious minister… this is were YOU need to tell of these false shepherds! Back to the story how in everything dumb do u give away your card and PIN Number to a stranger u have known for less than 48hrs????
Why trusting these crooks with tuntemba personal to holder churches.
It is not just tuntemba churches, the worst are all these mega Pentecostal churches not only in Zambia but worldwide as well. Some of these pastors in Zambia are well connected that is why you do not hear of scandals , they are all the same ….. the so called sow a seed pastors.
A fool and his money are soon parted!!
I can’t see the involvement of John in the story.? The card and pin were given to his wife.
mwapya bafikala iwe ka Princess nazakuchinda mahala cuume
uyu mungulu of the highest level…she willingly gave them the money tabaibile
I PRAY THAT ALL POSTING INSULTS ON ME YOU WILL BE DEVELOPING BIG TUMMIES EVERY MONTH KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA
Just a few days ago this trio of pastors donated roofing sheets and K5000 to Matero police. Now we know why they had donated to Zambia Police and instead of an orphanage. Anyway what does one expect from Pentecostal pastors especially if one of them is Congolese?
Now everybody wants to become a pastor or start a church even under a tree because they have known that is the only way to make money in this country by using the name of the church. Even the people giving money to these fake pastors deserve it.
That is the big problems we are having with the so called ministries. Evangelistic messages has gone to the dust bin and only prosperity messages and fake prophesy happenings. People have run away from the true churches and have gone to the so called ministries where they are cheated and hence this consequences.
I wonder how people fail to differentiate between God and other things. People are so guillible as long as someone says am pastor ABCD they feel as if he is god yet is jst a human who has failed to make money using other ways.
This story doesn’t make sense, this is from 2016 and how do you you withdraw K40,000 from an ATM. I have a feeling that she went into a deal with them and it went bad. Two years after the fact?
A full and his money are soon parted!! PS Do not mind the spelling for full. You know what I mean. LT not accepting the actual word!!
I get surprised. You find a lot of people still flocking to such churches run by con me and women.To much trust in these crooked men and women.You get blinded by too much music and tuma dances. The whole day only one verse is read and you get back home and you are convinced to leave yowa ATM card.Wake up people. You can also study the bible at home,its free.
Bishop ,prophet ,what ever title you call these corn men using the bible.please search the scripture in it you ll find the truth
Thy shall not judge Pentecostal Church’s are not same the Pharisees never believed Jesus Christ but he was with them, the scriptures say my people parish bcoz of luck of knowledge
Not everyone can see spiritually, if spiritually that woman wud hear the voice of God such wud never happen, for this is a lesson for me and u.
Miracles are there but not all comes from God
May our good Lord Intervene
Stranger things have happened.
Naine Nkandako nomba.
Awe aba bamayo Chipubafye elo babufi.
Ever since Atm banking was developed it has never cashed out such an amount of k40, 000 ngabena badumishe shani? or is she trying to tell us that she is one of them who perfoms miracles of such nature or she may be magically or miraculously withdraw monies against the banking limits. I will advise the police to counter check how she has equally been managing to withdraw such huge amounts at the Atm she could be one of the swindrers. People be on alert with such latest creativity find out more she a thief equally.
The police next time should think outside the with such issues, it’s not just a matter of arresting the suspects but asses the imformer pretty well too.
The fact is these people didn’t still they where given money…
but we,ve been hearing this for long tym but we are busy following these vampires y? you deserve it.