Teen steals money to consult sangoma over to get rich

A Masvingo based 19 year old boy reportedly stole his sister's US$100 and used it to consult a traditional healer for fast money magic.


The man made a confession during interrogation by his sister after she discovered a small coffin in his bag.

He told her that he consulted a Sangoma in Chitungwiza, in a quest to get rich so as to help his poor parents in Masvingo.

"I faked my age and claimed to be 25 apon consulting Gogo Mamoyo ( the Sangoma) so as to qualify for the dark magic as advised by my friends," he said.

"A small coffin was given to me  by Gogo Mamoyo with instructions that it should not be opened  for the next three years and any sounds coming from the coffin should be ignored."

"I was also ordered to undress at 3 AM on a daily basis and conduct some rituals while  looking at the coffin."

Restrictions from sexual intercourse and handshakes within the first three days  of receiving the magic coffin were also part of the rituals so as to enable the magic to start working.

Upon discovering the coffin, the sister insisted that the coffin be returned to the Sangoma which in turn agreed to take it back since it has been discovered that the boy lied about his age.