3 undressed men caught riding a goat

In a suspected case of witchcraft, tongues were left wagging in Lupane in Matabeleland North province after three undressed men were caught 'riding' on a goat in the early hours of Saturday.

The three men who are suspected to be wizards got stuck at a prophet's homestead near Lupane Centre. It is reported that the owner of the homestead only identified as Madzibaba was shocked hen he found the three undressed men at his homestead. He reportedly alerted his wife and neighbours who rushed to witness the rare incident.

A villager, Mzingaye Sibanda, confirmed the incident.

"It was around four in the morning on Saturday last of last week when Madzibaba found three undressed men 'riding' on a goat at his homestead. He rushed to call his wife who then alerted neighbours. No one knew the three men and when villagers tried to talk to them, they ignored them and kept quiet," he said.

The mob which was eager to find more about the three men's journey, decided to mete instant justice in a bid to get the truth from them.

"The villagers beat up the men for ignoring them. After being bashed, one of them asked for forgiveness and promised to tell the truth. He confessed that they were wizards but did not know how they got to Lupane. he revealed that they failed to pass through Madzibaba's home as they landed and hound themselves stuck," said Sibanda.

The three men were reportedly given some rags to cover their dangling 'joysticks' before being force-marched to the police station.

Madzibaba allegedly told villagers that he had set a trap for witches and wizards to prove that he as true man of God.

However, Matabeleland North Police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Sipiwe Makonese said they had not yet received the report.