Prophet's Bizarre Scheme Leads to Arrests in Zimbabwe.
A woman walked half-naked to a man's house in Zimbabwe last week, making hyena sounds. This strange act came from a church leader's plan to prove he could catch witches.
Police arrested Josephine Machada, 26, after she showed up at home in Odzi village at 4 a.m. She wore tight clothes and a red cloth around her waist. She held a goat horn with black fur and made loud hyena noises.
The homeowner, Mr. Mutambashora, opened his door and saw her. He called the police right away.
In court, Machada said a prophet named Madzibaba Lai told her to do it. The judge wants doctors to check if Machada was thinking clearly when this happened.
Police investigated the case and found the prophet, whose real name is Lionel Mundopa. They caught him with a live tortoise, which violated wildlife laws.
The court found Mundopa guilty. Instead of going to jail, he must work at a local clinic. He could face more jail time if he breaks the law again in the next year.
The case has shocked people in the small farming town. It shows how some church leaders trick people into odd acts. The court will see Machada again next week after doctors check her mental health.
A woman walked half-naked to a man's house in Zimbabwe last week, making hyena sounds. This strange act came from a church leader's plan to prove he could catch witches.
Police arrested Josephine Machada, 26, after she showed up at home in Odzi village at 4 a.m. She wore tight clothes and a red cloth around her waist. She held a goat horn with black fur and made loud hyena noises.
The homeowner, Mr. Mutambashora, opened his door and saw her. He called the police right away.
In court, Machada said a prophet named Madzibaba Lai told her to do it. The judge wants doctors to check if Machada was thinking clearly when this happened.
Police investigated the case and found the prophet, whose real name is Lionel Mundopa. They caught him with a live tortoise, which violated wildlife laws.
The court found Mundopa guilty. Instead of going to jail, he must work at a local clinic. He could face more jail time if he breaks the law again in the next year.
The case has shocked people in the small farming town. It shows how some church leaders trick people into odd acts. The court will see Machada again next week after doctors check her mental health.
