Harare, Zimbabwe - TWO people died during a healing crusade at the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zao-ga) church at the National Sports Stadium last Saturday.
The deceased are Knowledge Chikwaka (38) of Arcturus Mine and Kenias Dzumbunu (33) of Overspill, Epworth.
Police spokesman Inspector Andrew Phiri yesterday confirmed the deaths and said they occurred at around 8pm.
"We confirm that we received a report of sudden deaths which occurred at the National Sports Stadium during a Zaoga church service on October 29 at around 2000 hours," he said.
He said the two men were terminally ill. They were brought by their relatives to the stadium so that they would be healed.
"According to their (the deceased's) relatives, they had brought the two so that they would be cured of their illnesses since there was a healing session," said Insp Phiri. It is understood that Chikwaka had been suffering from a kidney ailment while Dzumbunu had been ill for sometime. Insp Phiri said the two died before being attended to and a report was made to the police.
The bodies were taken to a hospital mortuary and police are still investigating the case.