The Sunday News
Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands Correspondent
A self-proclaimed traditional healer from Gweru, Godknows Respect Mugumi, also known as Sekuru Ndunge, who claims to be son of the late famous Chipinge traditional healer Sekuru Ndunge has come under the spotlight after he was arrested for allegedly taking a client’s car in exchange for a goblin.
It is alleged that Mugumi, of Mkoba 13 in Gweru, who is a traditional healer was approached by Ms Portia Dhambuza (27) on 3 July to give him a goblin so that she would raise US$90 000 and would give him US$20 000. Mugumi allegedly told Ms Dhambuza to give him advance payment for him to give her the goblin.
It is alleged that Ms Dhambuza gave Mugumi an undisclosed amount of money and a Toyota Noah together with its registration book as collateral. Mugumi, however, took the car to Rusape where he was involved in an accident prompting Ms Dhambuza to report him to the police for allegedly using her car without consent. He was subsequently arrested.
In his warned and caution statement, Mugumi alleged that Ms Dhambuza had given him the vehicle together with its registration book, which he produced as evidence to the police. Mugumi was yesterday arraigned before Gweru magistrate Mr Thomas Gurajena for car theft. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded out of custody to 25 July on $100 bail.
For the State, Mr Bernard Nyoni alleged that Mugumi drove Ms Dhambuza’s car without consent and went to Rusape.
Mr Nyoni alleged that on a date unknown to the prosecutor but in the month of July, Dhambuza left her car in the custody of Mugumi. He said Mugumi drove the car to Rusape without Ms Dhambuza’s consent.
The car was later spotted by Ms Dhambuza’s relative in Mvuma who gave her a tip-off. Mr Nyoni said Ms Dhambuza reported the matter to the police leading to Mugumi’s arrest. The vehicle valued at $29 000 was recovered by police.
