POWER GRAB: Msindo Uses State Machinery To Push Jailing of Rival, Seize DANET Empire

06 August 2026 |

MutareThe war for control of Destiny for Afrika Network (DANET) has turned dirty.Controversial clergyman Obadiah Msindo is accused of using his political and security connections to orchestrate the arrest of equal partner Wilson Masokovere — his last move to seize the two-decade-old housing empire.

For five years, Msindo and Masokovere have battled in court over DANET’s Manicaland projects. After the High Court ordered them to share assets, Msindo reportedly defied the ruling.Sources allege Msindo then went further:Altering 2014 JV documents to name his family as sole owners.Camping in Mutare hotels with Apostle Benjamin Murata, holding secret meetings with police, politicians and officials.Hijacking ZANU PF structures to isolate Masokovere and DANET leaders.

Now, with Masokovere behind bars, Msindo is reportedly set to demand that Manicaland beneficiaries surrender projects they built—claiming sole ownership.Community members call it what they describe as corruption, manipulation of the courts, and abuse of power to crush a rival.This is no longer presented as merely a business dispute. The allegations characterize it as a case of powerful individuals allegedly weaponizing state institutions to gain control of private assets.

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