A traditional healer from Ruwa, known only as Sekuru Muzura, is facing backlash from two disgruntled clients who allege they were duped after paying hundreds of United States dollars for spiritual services that failed to deliver results.
A Concession-based farmer claimed he lost his equipment and inputs and was asked to pay US$600 to Sekuru Muzura, who promised to use spiritual “bees” to locate and recover the stolen property.
In a separate incident, a businessman identified as Makonza said he paid US$400 to Sekuru Muzura for the same service but clashed with the healer’s aides after demanding a refund when the promised recovery failed.
“Sekuru Muzura’s claims are fake,” said Makonza. “He has no such bees which he claims have the power to locate my stolen property and force the robber to return my goods. After waiting for the given period, nothing materialised and I realised I had suffered a double loss.”
Makonza said he was deeply hurt by the theft and believed Sekuru Muzura took advantage of desperate victims by claiming spiritual powers he did not possess. “I clashed with Sekuru Muzura’s aides as I was demanding my refund,” he added.
When contacted for comment, an aide for Sekuru Muzura demanded a US$100 consultation fee. The aide later responded, “Muzukuru wangu tinobatsira vakawanda zvekuti handichaziva vamurikuti vakauya vakasabatsirwa. Sekuru varimumatare ndichavasvitsa shoko.”
Meanwhile, social media users have circulated a photograph of a man covered with bees, claiming the insects were used to retrieve stolen goods. However, the image is not linked to the dispute involving Sekuru Muzura and his clients.
Separately, police in Harare have reported an increase in cases of unlawful entry and theft from cars. “Police have noted with concern an increase in the number of unlawful entries and theft from car cases,” said provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza. He urged residents to avoid leaving valuables in parked vehicles and to be cautious during the current cold weather, which thieves have reportedly been exploiting.
