Cobra Snake Talks, Demands CASH, Spends Night At Police Station

There was pandemonium in Zengeza 3 Extension,
Chitungwiza on Monday as a woman sought help
from a self-styled prophet amid claims that a snake
(COBRA) had travelled from Mhondoro and
'stormed' her house before DEMANDING CASH!
The unidentified prophet surrendered the dangerous
reptile at St Mary's police station later. The snake
was by Monday night being 'detained' at the police
station to catch alive. Anxious residents thronged
the police station to catch a glimpse of the cobra
before they were dispersed.
Narrating the spine-chilling incident, a person who
was following the issue said:
"The woman consulted the prophet requesting him
to conduct prayers at her house as she was having
sleepless nights. She said she was hearing voices.
The prophet then accompanied her to her house
where they prayed and moments later a cobra
emerged and it started demanding cash and spirit
medium regalia. The snake vowed not to disappear
until it was given US$100 and spirit medium robes.
The spirit filled prophet grabbed the snake and led
the woman to St Mary's police station," said the eye
witness.
By last night the snake was still being kept at St
Mary's police station where it had been stashed in a
sack. There was no immediate comment from the
police.
The prophet also claimed that the snake had indeed
'spoken'. This is however not the first time that a
Zimbabwean prophet has been involved in
'miracles' involving snakes. Last year a
Kambuzuma businessman, Bernard Muza was
nearly beaten by angry Harare residents after
Prophet Tsungai Makumbe 'spiritually' caught the
youthful businessman hiding a snake in his bag
while receiving prayers at Masowe.
"While prophesying, I asked him to open his bag
and the puff adder snake came out and we killed it
before he admitted that it was left in his possession
by his late father for ritual purposes," Prophet
Tsungai.
Last night My Zimbabwe wrote about the
Chitungwiza snake incident on Facebook and the
incident sent tongues wagging for Zimbabweans
who are living in different parts of the world. One of
the most interesting comments posted by our
Facebook fans read:
"They took the snake to a police station for
questioning, since it was talking. And it will appear
in court soon to answer the charges of talking," said
Francis Pari.