A FEMALE traditional healer who was part of a 16-member
group that visited Murewa to perform rituals at the weekend jumped into Nyaguwe
River and drowned, but her fellow sangomas have camped at the river claiming
she would resurface in three days.
In an incident that has left villagers shocked, the
traditional healers are currently camped at the scene of the incident, singing
and dancing, saying they were communicating with the lady who they say will
today “return” to the land of the living.
The matter was reported at Musami Police Station. According
to witnesses, the traditional healers were not moved by the incident as they
claim they were in constant contact with their colleague, a female who is
believed to be from Dzivarasekwa in Harare.
Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector
Tendai Mwanza yesterday said he was yet to receive the report.
Murewa West legislator Phillip Sewera confirmed the
incident, saying he visited the scene before filing a police report.
“A group of traditional healers or spirit mediums invaded
Domborembudzi Hills near Cross on Friday. However, this did not go down with
local traditional leaders who asked them to follow proper channels if they
wanted to perform some rituals in the hills,” Sewera said.
“The team, numbering 16 then trooped down the hill on
Sunday towards Nyaguwe River, singing and beating their traditional drums. Upon
arrival, one of them, a woman jumped into the water and waved goodbye to her
colleagues. The sangomas have since camped at the scene saying one of theirs
will come back after three days.”
He added that the sangomas pleaded with people not to
involve police in the matter since they were communicating with the drowned
woman.
“I attended the scene and found them camped, performing
some rituals while waiting for their colleague to emerge from the water. We
filed a police report at Musami and we are expecting them to visit the area
today (yesterday).
The river is also known for being infested with crocodiles.
Newsday
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