A MAN SAVED BEFORE HE WAS SACRIFICED BY A SANGOMA FOR BODY PARTS RITUALS
A 25 year old male was rescued by Police on Thursday night night after sending reliable information that he was going to be sacrificed by a Traditional Healer.
An Off-Duty Police officer received a message from an unknown person at approx. 22:09 on WhatsApp. The caller mentioned that he needed to be rescued and provided little information. He added that he could not take a call and provided details of his location (picture 3) and a door number.
The police officer despatch police in Waterkloof in Kwazulu Natal (exact location withheld) and found the man indoors in the presence of a Traditional Healer, two unknown men and an unknown female. The man, a resident of Matubatuba in Northern Kwazulu Natal was visibly traumatised and was removed from the property by Reaction Officers.
When interviewed he informed Officers that he arrived in Durban - KZN from the Umkhanyakude District in Matubatuba (address withheld) and was working with a man & sharing a laptop to conduct Forex Trading. Whilst at a car wash in Mhlsini - KZN, a man believed to be a Tradional Healer in training requested that he accompany a group to visit other witch doctors who would assist him in getting wealthy over a short period. The victim was informed that he would be able to purchase cars, a home and become a millionaire. The trainee Tradional Healer then took the victim to visit a Mozambican Witch Doctor in Pinetown - KZN and a Zimbabwean Tradional Healer in Durban - KZN over a few days.
Earlier yesterday while on route to perform a final ritual in Waterloo - KZN he was approached by a male who informed him that the trainee Traditional Healer and his assistants were planning to sacrifice him after lighting incense sticks and conducting a final ritual. The victim further explained that he was already near the premises and was escorted to the home by the assistants before he could flee. He was instructed not to use his phone and not to make any contact with his family during the prayer.
The man become concerned and feared for his life when the Tradional Healer light incense sticks and he became drowsy. He believed he was about to be sacrificed and texted a message to the Off-Duty Reaction Officer who he had contacted for a job years prior & had the number saved on his contact list. With 2% of battery life left on his phone, the victim sent out the message before his mobile phone shut down. The call was despatches by the Off-Duty Officer via the Operations Center. The victim was then rescued by the Reaction Officer who arrived at the address within minutes of being expedited to assist.
The victim did not desire any criminal case and was transported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Verulam.
This morning he boarded a taxi to back to his hometown.
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