Prophet T Freddy continues to be haunted by misfortunes with Glen View residents now claiming compensation for destroyed crops whe the powerful clergy built his house in the area.
T Freddy had his house destroyed by council on the 28th of September despite having proper council papers, including compliance certificates.
Even Deputy City of Harare Mayor Kudzai Kadzombe publicly confirmed that the affected beneficiaries including T Freddy will be compensated and relocated.
However, this announcement and the series of meetings that took place between council officials and Prophet T Freddy have been met with mixed feelings by Glen View residents.
On the day of the demolition, some Glen View residents reportedly looted various items from the prophet’s property including furniture, batteries, inverters, sliding gates, and meter taps.
In an attempt to milk and frustrate the man of cloth, neighbors who used to cultivate sweet potatoes on the land before it was allocated claim that Prophet T Freddy must pay them.
Retired Colonel Njiva last week filed a complaint against Prophet T Freddy, accusing him of malicious damage to property. Njiva alleges that the Prophet destroyed his car park guard room and barbed wire upon occupying his allocated stand years back.
An investigation by this publication shows that the guard room was not originally located within Prophet T Freddy’s allocated stand.
It appears that Njiva’s bitterness stems from the Harare City Council’s decision to remove his temporary car park after allocating it to the Prophet for residential purposes.
“That is a desperate attempt to get money or maybe to frustrate him. Remember he was the last person to build here, the said guardroom and fence was not even in his stand and to make matters worse these car park owners had a meeting with council officials where they were told that it was a residential area and they needed to remove their properties…..saka hapana nyaya kuzama kutsvaga Mari uku (There is no point in trying to get money from this),” a resident fumed.
An anonymous neighbor suggests that Prophet T Freddy should consider relocating from Glen View due to the apparent enmity he faces, considering that his church was also demolished in 2020 in the same area. This viewpoint reflects a broader sentiment that the Prophet may have enemies throughout the community.
While some residents celebrated the demolition, others question the motives behind it and express concerns for the Prophet’s safety. Efforts should be made to discourage looting and hold those responsible accountable.
