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Teacher goes berserk house takes off house roof
09 May 2015 at 15:07hrs | Views
A MARANGE male teacher went berserk and removed his family house's roof and threatened to raze down the structure following an altercation over his possessed child.
Shepherd Gunda's act left his wife Edna Gunda in the cold after she refused to bow down to prophets' request to take away their 15-year-old daughter for cleansing.
According to Manica Post, the daughter, a pupil at a high school in Marange is said to usually suffer from convulsions and occasionally collapses especially when pastors pray and try to exorcise her.
As a result of this, Shepherd allegedly sought assistance from prophets who in turn demanded to take away the teenager from Edna.
But Edna vehemently refused to release the girl saying she wanted her family members to be part of the proceedings and have the case referred to police.
This infuriated the determined Shepherd, who in anger, allegedly hired some villagers last Thursday morning and removed the whole roof of their matrimonial house situated in Ringai Village at Bazeley Bridge.
"I have nowhere to go. This is the house I have lived in for the past two decades. I don't have anywhere to stay. I am being punished for not allowing the prophets he hired to take away my daughter for cleansing.
"Pastors who came for a revival said she needs exorcism. Yes, it was fine with me, but not taking my daughter away from me. I did not know their real intentions so I could not give in to their demand. He wants to frustrate me, but I will not budge," she said.
She added that the prophets, who were bitter, accused her of possessing evil spirits.
"They called me names. They said I also possess spirits since I stood my ground and remained firm," she added.
The couple sired three children together.
Shepherd Gunda's act left his wife Edna Gunda in the cold after she refused to bow down to prophets' request to take away their 15-year-old daughter for cleansing.
According to Manica Post, the daughter, a pupil at a high school in Marange is said to usually suffer from convulsions and occasionally collapses especially when pastors pray and try to exorcise her.
As a result of this, Shepherd allegedly sought assistance from prophets who in turn demanded to take away the teenager from Edna.
But Edna vehemently refused to release the girl saying she wanted her family members to be part of the proceedings and have the case referred to police.
This infuriated the determined Shepherd, who in anger, allegedly hired some villagers last Thursday morning and removed the whole roof of their matrimonial house situated in Ringai Village at Bazeley Bridge.
"I have nowhere to go. This is the house I have lived in for the past two decades. I don't have anywhere to stay. I am being punished for not allowing the prophets he hired to take away my daughter for cleansing.
"Pastors who came for a revival said she needs exorcism. Yes, it was fine with me, but not taking my daughter away from me. I did not know their real intentions so I could not give in to their demand. He wants to frustrate me, but I will not budge," she said.
She added that the prophets, who were bitter, accused her of possessing evil spirits.
"They called me names. They said I also possess spirits since I stood my ground and remained firm," she added.
The couple sired three children together.
Source - Manicapost
