Malindi Cult: Second Forest Identified, Terrorism Arrest
Paul Mackenzie, leader of the Branhamite sect known as the "Malindi Cult", has now been officially arrested on terrorism charges. Mackenzie was released from Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike's court when the prosecution introduced terrorism charges, stating that her court did not have jurisdiction to handle cases of terrorism.[1] Moments after his release, the Branhamite preacher was arrested for terrorism.
Paul Mackenzie, leader of the Branhamite sect known as the "Malindi Cult", has now been officially arrested on terrorism charges. Mackenzie was released from Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike's court when the prosecution introduced terrorism charges, stating that her court did not have jurisdiction to handle cases of terrorism.[1] Moments after his release, the Branhamite preacher was arrested for terrorism.
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On Tuesday, May 2, Mackenzie was released by the Malindi court after the magistrate declined a request by the prosecution to hold him for 90 days. However, moments later, the police rearrested him ahead of terrorism charges at Shanzu High Court.[2]
- Tuko News
Meanwhile, detectives in the Shakahola Massacre case identified yet another forest that may contain more victims. Mackenzie transferred some of the following to the Kakuyuni forest days after his release from prison in March, transporting members by a transport truck.
Cult members brainwashed by the cult doctrine are afraid to reveal information to investigators. Though more than 100 bodies have been discovered in the mass suicide-by-starvation sect, rescued victims of the cult continue to absolve Mackenzie of any blame.[3]
The detectives disclosed that investigations revealed that a lorry hired by Paul Mackenzie moved several adherents from the expansive Shakahola forest. According to the investigators, the controversial preacher moved the followers to Kakuyuni forest days after he was released on KSh 10,000 bail in March
- Tuko News
References
[1] Malowa, Didacus. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. 2023, May, 3. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. Accessed 2023, May, 4 from https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told. "2023/03/05 Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told Malindi Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike had closed the case against the suspects after ruling that her court does not have the jurisdiction to hear terrorism charges that the prosecution wanted to add in the suit against Mackenzie Didacus Malowa Malindi Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike had closed the case against the suspects after ruling that her court does not have the jurisdiction to hear terrorism charges that the prosecution wanted to add in the suit against Mackenzie."
[2] Malowa, Didacus. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. 2023, May, 3. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. Accessed 2023, May, 4 from https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told. "2023/03/05 Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. Accessed 2023, May 4 from https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told Didacus Malowa Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. Accessed 2023, May 4 from https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told."
[3] Malowa, Didacus. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. 2023, May, 3. Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told. Accessed 2023, May, 4 from https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told. "2023/03/05 Paul Mackenzie Hired Lorry to Move Some Followers to Different Forest, Court Told Didacus Malowa The court was also informed that the rescued victims were still afraid of testifying against Mackenzie, or 'nabii' as they call him and kept absolving him of any blame. Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/504577-paul-mackenzie-hired-lorry-move-followers-different-forest-court-told"