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A village head from Mutasa District in Manicaland Province has taken a traditional healer to Chief Mutasa’s community court, accusing him of foul play following the death of his brother.

Phillip Mudondo alleges that Nyamagoromondo, the traditional healer, was involved in a “back-to-sender” ritual requested by his late brother, which ultimately led to his demise.

According to Mudondo, Nyamagoromondo stayed at his homestead for three months, claiming to offer assistance to villagers.

However, he allegedly planted a clay pot filled with blood at the gate without Mudondo’s consent.

“He arrived claiming he was en route to Village Seven to assist someone, but upon returning, he said my homestead needed protection from witches,” Mudondo testified.

Nyamagoromondo, who responded virtually, denied the allegations, claiming he stayed at Mudondo’s homestead at his invitation to assist villagers.

He alleged that Mudondo’s late brother was the source of misfortune in the family and that Mudondo had requested his intervention.

“I provided him with charms to address the issue, but I did not kill anyone,” Nyamagoromondo said, adding that Mudondo still owed him payment for his services.

Chief Mutasa questioned the prolonged stay of Nyamagoromondo at Mudondo’s homestead without a clear agreement.

The Chief warned Mudondo about the risks of allowing a traditional healer to plant a clay pot filled with blood at his homestead without fully understanding the implications.

“As a village head, you allowed a stranger to stay at your homestead for months, performing rituals you did not comprehend. That was recklessness on your part,” Chief Mutasa said.

The Chief instructed Mudondo to return the clay pot to Nyamagoromondo for proper removal.

“The blood belongs to the traditional healer. You must take the clay pot back to him and allow him to remove it from your homestead. Leaving it here could bring misfortune to your family,” Chief Mutasa ruled.

Mudondo has agreed to comply with the Chief’s directive but expressed caution about engaging with traditional healers in the future.

The case highlights the need for clear agreements and understanding between traditional healers and their clients to avoid such conflicts.

“Matters of family disputes, jealousy, or bad luck should never lead you to seek another person’s death,” Chief Mutasa emphasized, underscoring the dangers of rituals involving blood.