The snakes were taken by officials from the Zimbabwe Parks
and Wildlife Management Authority but Polite Ncube, (26), says he will
‘reunite’ with his cobras once he returns home.
He appeared in court in Kwekwe and was charged with
contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act after being caught in possession of the
two black cobras.
Last Monday, Ncube was intercepted by police officers who
were on patrol in the Kwekwe CBD.
He was in possession of two cobra snakes, which were in a
satchel.
Ncube told the court that he was given the snakes by his
grandfather.
He said they were just two short roots, when he received
the items from his grandfather, but they grew to become snakes, which he claims
he uses to heal people, who will be suffering from ailments.
He was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of US$200 or
spend four months in jail.
The snakes were taken by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife
Management Authority.
However, Ncube said he was not bothered by that because he
was going to ‘reunite’ with the snakes once he returns home in Gokwe. H Metro
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