MUTASA – A family dispute in Mutasa has taken a supernatural turn, with a local vendor alleging that her aunt’s potato thefts are not only ruining her business but also causing her to suffer sudden, mysterious blindness.
The unusual case was brought before Chief Mutasa’s community court last Saturday, where Margaret Foro presented her claims against her aunt, Rudo Matekenya.
Foro asserted that for the past four months, every time her potato stock disappeared from a shared storeroom, she would be struck by a severe illness that included vision loss.
“Each time my potatoes are stolen, I lose my sight, suffer severe headaches, and spend months in bed,” Foro told the court.
“I am sure my aunt is involved because my potatoes always disappear after she visits the storeroom.”
The claimant’s mother, Benadette Chikeya, supported her daughter’s extraordinary allegations, suggesting supernatural forces were at work.
“This is not ordinary theft,” Chikeya stated.
“We need to consult traditional healers to get to the bottom of this witchcraft.”
The accused aunt vehemently denied both the theft and the supernatural accusations.
“I am not a thief or a witch,” Matekenya argued.
“Everyone who uses the storeroom has experienced theft, including me. It is unfair to single me out.”
Her father, Martin Matekenya, dismissed the claims as “unreasonable” and firmly refused to participate in any traditional healing consultations to address the allegations.
After hearing both sides of the extraordinary family conflict, Chief Mutasa offered practical advice, steering clear of the supernatural elements.
“If you suspect potato theft, go to the police. This court does not handle witchcraft claims,” he ruled, while encouraging the families to seek peaceful resolution and avoid further conflict.
He added that any spiritual guidance should be sought privately.
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