According to myzimbabwe.co.zw, 41-year-old Joshua Zinhabwa of Gunduza village went to see his brother's family for help to destroy a goblin, snake and a walking stick in his possession that he claims are causing the family suffering.

The family made a police report where they related the issues.

"I visited my brother's family to reveal that all the problems they are facing are being caused by the items left in my possession. It is also causing sleepless nights to me and my wife as she experiences bad dreams every night.

''The snake penetrates her private parts ichimunanzva (and lick her). It does the same thing to my back and the bird visits several times to get food and they consume such that we will be facing a shortage soon,'' said Zinhabwa.

"To show that the things are deadly, the day I came here one of my brother's sons lost his job and I am convinced that the spirit of the items which caused that mishap are within me," he said.