N’anga Ordered To Reverse “Curse” Placed On Wrong Suspect

A traditional court in Manicaland Province has ordered a Mozambican traditional healer, now residing in Dangamvura, Mutare, to reverse a curse that was allegedly cast on the wrong suspect.

The directive was issued by Chief Mutasa after it emerged that a woman from Hobhouse had admitted to bewitching a man in retaliation for her missing gold mill.

The matter resurfaced before Chief Mutasa’s court after both families had previously been advised to seek further spiritual counsel.

What began as a domestic dispute soon escalated into a complex traditional matter, drawing in spiritual intermediaries across borders.

The case started when Barbra Kembo of Toronto accused Stella Mwakasikeni of targeting her son, Blessing Kembo, whom she suspected of being involved in the disappearance of the gold milling equipment.

However, Mwakasikeni later made a startling reversal, confessing that Blessing’s name had indeed been mentioned during consultations with a Mozambican healer — a revelation that ultimately complicated the matter and prompted the current intervention to undo the alleged spiritual harm.

“Indeed, my gold mill was stolen, and when I went to Mozambique, the traditional healer showed me the thief in a mirror,” Mwakasikeni told Chief Mutasa’s court.

“I saw a silhouette that resembled Blessing, though I did not see his face.

“The healer mentioned Blessing’s name, and that is when I knew he was the one who had stolen it.

“So I let the healer proceed with the revenge plan.”

Mwakasikeni went further and acknowledged that the young man may have been subjected to some form of spiritual harm.

“The traditional healer is currently in Dangamvura, and is the only one who can reverse what he did. Something was indeed done,” she said.

The confession angered members of Blessing’s family, who maintained that the young man had endured months of suffering as a result of unfounded accusations.

Chief Mutasa condemned the use of spiritual retaliation without substantiated evidence, warning communities against hastily taking matters into their own hands outside established traditional and formal processes.

“You admitted that the boy’s name was given and action was taken before the truth was established. This is why people must not rush to punish suspects through spiritual means,” said Chief Mutasa.

Chief Mutasa then issued a fresh directive to resolve the dispute and assist Blessing. He ordered both families to travel together to Dangamvura, where the healer was reportedly visiting relatives, so that the alleged curse could be reversed and the matter further examined.

“You must go together and meet this healer. If something was done, let it be undone. After that, this court will hear what remains of the matter,” he said.

Barbra told the court that her son’s unexplained illness began shortly after Mwakasikeni’s property reportedly went missing, setting off a chain of events that the family struggled to comprehend.

She said Blessing initially suffered severe abdominal pain and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed complications involving the appendix. He subsequently underwent surgery and was discharged after the affected section had been removed.

However, not long after his recovery, Blessing began experiencing fresh and persistent pains, particularly around the area where medical tubes had been inserted during the procedure.

Concerned by the recurrence of symptoms, the family took him to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital, where he was admitted and underwent a further operation.

Barbra further told the court that, in the midst of their search for answers, relatives informed her that Mwakasikeni had allegedly confided in private that she was responsible for Blessing’s suffering, believing he had stolen her gold mill.

She said she immediately confronted her son over the allegation, but he firmly denied any involvement in the disappearance of the machine or any wrongdoing whatsoever.

When the matter first came before the court, Mwakasikeni acknowledged that she had sought the assistance of traditional healers following the theft, but insisted she had directed her efforts at an unknown perpetrator. She maintained that she did not know who had taken her property at the time.

She told the court that, in her desperation to recover the missing gold mill, she had travelled with traditional healers to Chipinge and later across the border into Mozambique in an attempt to trace the culprit or locate the stolen equipment.

Barbra, however, remained resolute in her belief that her son was innocent, telling the court that her foremost concern was now his recovery and restoration to full health.

Blessing also gave his account, reiterating his earlier denial and insisting that he had no connection whatsoever to the alleged theft.

“I told the court before that I do not even drive and I do not have a driving licence,” said Blessing.

“I never stole anything. If I had stolen it, I would have already confessed because what I have gone through is painful. There is no reason for me to keep quiet if I was guilty.”

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