Zimbabwe: 'Arrest 'Thieving Tsikamundas'

25 November 2016

Chimanimani — POLICE have been ordered to arrest con-artists popularly known as Tsikamutandas who are fleecing villagers of their hard-earned cash and livestock over unfounded witchcraft allegations.The Minister of Home Affairs Dr Ignatius Chombo told Chimanimani villagers at a rally yesterday that they should report such people to the police. He said the Government was aware of their dubious and fraudlent operations.

"These are criminals who should be reported to the police. Some of them are buying snakes from game parks, which they come and plant in your homes. They hold dubious cleansing ceremonies, uncover their snakes and accuse unsuspecting villagers of witchcraft. They then demand cash or livestock as payment from those accused," he said.

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