FAKE Tsikamutandas in Chakohwa Village are placing
witchcraft paraphernalia in villagers’ homesteads and accusing people of
possessing goblins in an attempt to lure clients.
This was revealed by village head Parireyi Evans
Mutidzawanda, following the discovery of mysterious objects at two homesteads’
doorsteps last week.
The objects, which left villagers in Chakohwa Village in
Chimanimani West weak-kneed, were last week burnt by a team of traditional and
faith healers, who included traditional healer, Dakarai Mandava.
Mr Mutidzawanda revealed that the cunning witch hunters,
popularly known as Tsikamutanda, had re-emerged and were luring desperate
clients by placing some witchcraft paraphernalia in villagers’ homesteads.
The Tsikamutandas are causing conflicts and confusion among
villagers who are counter accusing each other of witchcraft.
The Chipongo family woke up on Monday morning seeing a
brown mysterious object, which had colourful beads and black feathers on top of
it. It was placed on the doorstep of one of the houses.
At the Mupikata homestead, there was a black clay pot which
contained colourful beads and small sticks. A scary looking stripped cloth was
covering the clay pot which looked new. It was perched on a log at the
homestead’s yard.
“Members of Zinatha, traditional healers as well as several
church leaders came together and burnt the items. After our investigations it
emerged that the items had been placed by Tsikamutanda who will be seeking to
lure clients who would consult them for assistance.
“They are desperately in need of clients yet they are
operating illegally. We have since learnt that they have re-emerged and are
duping unsuspecting villagers of their livestock and cash.
Villagers, in desperation, give away their valuables to
these crooks,” he said, urging villagers to be wary of charlatans. manica post
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