{"id":188,"date":"2025-01-31T19:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=188"},"modified":"2025-01-31T19:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:53:13","slug":"mutare-pastors-sound-alarm-over-rev-musindos-alleged-shady-housing-scheme-deja-vu-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2025\/01\/31\/mutare-pastors-sound-alarm-over-rev-musindos-alleged-shady-housing-scheme-deja-vu-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Mutare Pastors Sound Alarm Over Rev. Musindo\u2019s Alleged Shady Housing Scheme: D\u00e9j\u00e0 Vu Scam?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Tariro Gono<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastors in Mutare are raising red flags over a suspicious housing scheme allegedly orchestrated by Rev. Obadiah Musindo, who stands accused of collecting payments for non-existent residential stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Rev. Musindo has been embroiled in controversy; years ago, he left Destiny of Africa Network under a cloud of allegations, having reportedly defrauded hundreds of home seekers in Mutare. Now, he\u2019s back, and pastors fear history is repeating itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several pastors, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that Rev. Musindo, with the backing of Pastor Itai Chibanda, has been recruiting clergy from various denominations to join the scheme. \u201cWe\u2019ve been invited to join this housing initiative, but the terms are murky. They\u2019re asking for small payments upfront, promising to show us the stands later,\u201d one pastor shared. \u201cWe lost money to him before, and it seems he\u2019s trying to pull the same trick again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another pastor echoed these concerns, urging Rev. Musindo to work transparently with others to avoid further mistrust. \u201cWe\u2019ve moved on from his past actions, and Destiny of Africa Network has been working hard to rectify the damage. We don\u2019t want to see anyone scammed again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A WhatsApp message from Pastor Chibanda, seen by this publication, invited pastors to a meeting at Skyview Hotel to discuss the housing scheme. The message promised \u201cspecial arrangements for housing and other projects\u201d for pastors, emphasizing that \u201cevery pastor deserves a place to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigations revealed that Rev. Musindo has set up a new office near the original Destiny Africa Network Housing Trust premises in Mutare\u2019s CBD, where he is allegedly collecting payments from unsuspecting individuals. Destiny Africa Network Housing Trust chairperson Wilson Masokovere condemned the move, calling it illegal and unauthorized. \u201cHe\u2019s running parallel offices and misleading people. There\u2019s no available land in Mutare, so his claims are baseless,\u201d Masokovere stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite repeated attempts, Rev. Musindo and Pastor Chibanda could not be reached for comment. As the allegations mount, Mutare\u2019s pastors are urging caution, warning others to steer clear of what they fear could be another costly scam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tariro Gono Pastors in Mutare are raising red flags over a suspicious housing scheme allegedly orchestrated by Rev. Obadiah Musindo, who stands accused of collecting payments for non-existent residential stands. This isn\u2019t the first time Rev. 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