A man conducting illegal abortions is on the run after Law Enforcement Officers raided his office.
The officers received an anonymous tip-off about a man who is believed to be a fake sangoma claiming to heal diseases and make you rich. A woman officer called the suspect, believed to be from Nigeria and booked an appointment lying saying she wanted to do an abortion.
What the Law Enforcement Officers found at a building situated at Springbok Street, Tasbet Park on Monday, February 6.
They visited his place of work on Monday, February 6 at Springbok Street, Tasbet Park just behind the post office.
It was not for the first time the man had uninvited guests as he had been arrested before.
When the officers raided the building, the man saw who was looking for him and jumped from the second floor where his office is located and ran away.
The money and pamphlets found on Monday, February 6 at Springbok Street, Tasbet Park. The man was charged with possession of counterfeit currency.
Inside they found money, pamphlets, substances looking like muthi and sangoma like clothes.
In one of his schemes it is alleged that he tells people they must bring a certain amount of money to him whereby he puts it into a black suitcase which he closes and after some time when he opens it again, he claims the money will double.
In one of his pamphlets it is written: Dr Babu (name he operates by) is an experienced healer who checks your problems using water and a mirror. Written there as well is that he offers services such as penis enlargements, abortions, can bring back your lost lover, can get you a job promotion etc.
He left behind a charcoal Mazda 6 which is believed to be his; it was taken to the Witbank Police Station.
Police spokesperson Capt Eddie Hall firmly warns the community to be aware of such people.
The charcoal Mazda 6 that is believed to be the suspect’s car. Law Enforcement Officers raided his office situated at Springbok Street, Tasbet Park on Monday, February 6.
“Do not believe in these kinds of magic powers. Please stop it as you will be scammed of your hard earned money. Sangoma’s are not even trained and qualified to do abortions, stay far away from them.”
When Phephisile Maseko the National Co-ordinator of the Traditional Healers Organisation (THO) was contacted for comment it became a coincidence that she was sitting in a meeting the whole morning discussing issues similar to these. She said no traditional practitioner is allowed to conduct abortions as they do not promote killing lives.
“It is a war we are still fighting and we will win, we are re-drafting the legislature for it to have strong penalties for those that practice under false pretences tainting our name and reputation.”
The suspect has not been found yet but has been charged with possession of counterfeit currency.
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