“Mubobobo Man” Found With Over 30 Pairs Of Stolen Women’s Underwear In Buhera

A man from Buhera in Manicaland Province has been caught red-handed with a stash of more than 30 women’s undergarments, which he is alleged to have used in so-called “remote” sexual rituals, locally referred to as mubobobo.

The suspect, Augustine Marimo, is accused of stealing the underwear from washing lines and bathing spots in the Nemhari area, where unsuspecting women leave their clothes out to dry.

The matter was brought before Headman Nemhari’s community court, where Marimo, his mother Fridah Chiweshe, and several affected women were summoned to appear.

One of the victims, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of stigma, expressed her shock after identifying one of her most cherished undergarments among the recovered items. She said:

I attended the court session out of curiosity. I thought it was just a rumour. I froze when I saw one of my panties in that sack.

I had not even noticed it was missing. That pair of panties was special to me. I inherited it from my late sister.

It had sentimental value and to think this man was using it for his rituals is just heart-breaking.

We asked him why he had done such a thing. He told us that he puts the panties on his bed, masturbates on them and as he does that, he sees the women whose pantie he would have targeted.

He said in that moment, he would be sleeping with them through mubobobo. He claimed it feels real to him.

The woman claimed that Marimo’s alleged use of mubobobo on her had strained her marriage, as she lost all desire for intimacy with her husband. She said:

My bedroom has become a cold grave. My husband and I have not been intimate for almost two years. It started when the panties disappeared.

At first my husband would complain, asking what was wrong, but now he has given up.

She added that Marimo confessed to hearing a voice, an unseen spiritual entity, that compels him to steal women’s underwear and use them for sexual gratification. Added the woman:

He refused to disclose the identity of the voice’s owner, claiming the person warned him to remain silent or face dire consequences.

Another woman, Stella Magumbo, said villagers were left stunned as several women identified their missing undergarments, some of which had disappeared from washing lines months or even years ago, without any explanation until now. Said Magumbo:

He had stashed some of the panties in his bedroom and others deep in the bushes. What shook everyone is that he had a sack full of them, like groceries. He claimed he used them to sleep with the owners spiritually.

Marimo’s mother, Fridah Chiweshe, said she never suspected her son was involved in something so disturbing. She said:

I do not know where he is today, but I will make sure that he attends the next court date. The panties were found and he confessed to possessing them.

We have been visiting white garment prophets with him and the women he stole from so that we know how much damage he has done on them through the mubobobo.

She added that life at home had become unbearable, with women confronting her almost daily.

Although Marimo failed to appear before the community court as ordered, Headman Nemhari condemned his actions as both shameful and unacceptable.

The headman further noted that, from the court’s perspective, it appeared Marimo might be under the influence of some relatives or someone close to him. He said:

He is not well. He needs cleansing. He must consult traditional and spiritual healers for proper rituals before this thing consumes him.

Marimo was officially summoned to appear at the next community court hearing, where he is expected to answer to the allegations and provide an explanation for his actions.

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