Snakes in a bag. A teen healer got busted in Mutare for carrying live venomous reptiles without permits. Gift Kanodaweta claimed the puff adder and cobra helped miners strike gold through ancient rituals.
Police say he hatched the eggs in Mozambique back in 2024. The nineteen-year-old operates as Sekuru Kamutungunde despite lacking registration with the national healers' association. An informant dragged him to the Chikanga station after spotting the satchel.
Kanodaweta insists he specializes in wealth generation for the mining sector. He told officers he started practicing young and learned his craft across the border. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority confirmed the species before seizing the animals.
The suspect faces charges under the Parks and Wildlife Act for possessing protected fauna illegally. Investigators from the Mineral Flora and Fauna Unit are handling the case now. No permit means no pets regardless of spiritual intent.
This arrest highlights ongoing tensions between unregistered practitioners and wildlife laws. The snakes are safe in official custody while legal proceedings move forward. Clients seeking quick riches might want to rethink their supernatural investments.
Police say he hatched the eggs in Mozambique back in 2024. The nineteen-year-old operates as Sekuru Kamutungunde despite lacking registration with the national healers' association. An informant dragged him to the Chikanga station after spotting the satchel.
Kanodaweta insists he specializes in wealth generation for the mining sector. He told officers he started practicing young and learned his craft across the border. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority confirmed the species before seizing the animals.
The suspect faces charges under the Parks and Wildlife Act for possessing protected fauna illegally. Investigators from the Mineral Flora and Fauna Unit are handling the case now. No permit means no pets regardless of spiritual intent.
This arrest highlights ongoing tensions between unregistered practitioners and wildlife laws. The snakes are safe in official custody while legal proceedings move forward. Clients seeking quick riches might want to rethink their supernatural investments.
