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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent \u2013 A SELF-STYLED prophet was Wednesday dragged to court for illegal possession of a two-metre-long African rock python that he used as part of his paraphernalia to fake exorcisms.<\/p>\n

The endangered snake species is valued at US$5 000. Chusi Bhunu (31) of Village 2, Binje farm, Doma in Mhangura, appeared before magistrate Tapiwa Banda for plea recording, but the court indicated it didn\u2019t have jurisdiction over such matters.<\/p>\n

The case was then rolled over today, Thursday, when Bhunu is expected to plead before a provincial magistrate. He faces a charge under Section 45 (1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which relates to \u201cfound in possession of specially protected animal species without a permit.<\/p>\n

The state led by Review Nikisi said on 3 May this year Bhunu, who is also a member of the Bible Fellowship Apostolic Ministry, was approached by Farai Makumbi who was seeking prophetic healing for his sick wife, Neria Makumbi.<\/p>\n

On the same date, at around 8 pm, Bhunu proceeded to Makumbi\u2019s homestead at Plot 47, Jechenene, Doma in Mhangura to perform a healing session for the ailing woman.<\/p>\n

It was heard in court that Bhunu was carrying on his back a black traveller\u2019s bag. As he got into his would-be clients\u2019 yard, the \u2018prophet\u2019 took out a green sack containing the snake from the bag before placing it outside the house.<\/p>\n

However, two family members, Takemore Chando and Edmore Revesai spotted Bhunu hiding the sack and confronted him over the suspicious luggage. After failing to gather courage and give a satisfactory answer, Bhunu bolted from the scene and vanished into the darkness, leaving his \u2018tools of the trade.<\/p>\n

\u2019 The following morning, Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority game rangers were alerted of the python. Acting upon the tip-off, the rangers arrested Bhunu who indicated to police how he duped people performing fake miracles using the python.<\/p>\n

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