Residents of Kabati market in Kitui county are still reeling in shock and excitement after a local witch doctor ‘arrested’ two notorious thieves using juju.
The two crooks had escaped a police dragnet after breaking into the home of Joshua Mumo Muli where they stole a TV set, gas cylinder and mattress.
Even after making a report to police, Mumo sought the services of Dr Mama Zawadi to recover his stolen property.
Strangely, on Thursday during a market day, the thieves who had turned into zombies emerged in the town carrying with them the stolen items.
A huge crowd milled around the suspected criminals and paraded them around the town to send a strong message to other would-be thieves.
Mama Zawadi who hails from Western Kenya said her juju was the most powerful black magic that can even make thieves turn to stones of salt.
“This was a small magic. I had given them 4 days and they could not do anything to the stolen items. The gas would not light if they tried and even the mattress would cause them serious skin rash if they slept on it,” the famed witchdoctor boasted as a huge crowd milled around her shrine.
The locals who included traders in town praised the voodoo power saying it was more effective than the police.
“People should never joke around with people’s property. You can clearly see how these zombies are suffering. It is a big lesson to others,” shouted Alice Mawia, a local.
Benjamin Kanini, a local shopkeeper said he would consider Mama Zawadi’s services any day to protect his wealth.
“This is very good. It is what former chief Justice Willy Mutunga was preaching about alternative dispute resolution mechanism. Those supernatural powers need to be coopted into our justice system” the trader commented.
The hoodlums were then picked by police from Ndolo’s station after the witchdoctor “released” them.
They will appear in court on Monday.
The property owner Joshua Mumo who is a resident of Katutu revealed that his house was broken into while he was away in Makueni county to visit a relative.
He said he sought the services of Mama Zawadi after realizing that police would take forever to investigate the burglary.
The “kienyeji daktari “said she works closely with the police by complementing their work and helping resolve disputes in the society.
Other services offered by the voodoo expert include.
Kulinda boma.
Helping lonely people find love.
Capturing thieves.
Promotions.
Business boost.
Treating infertility among others to those who believe in voodoo.