STRANGE: 12-Year-Old Boy's Penis Stolen During His Funeral

In a suspected case of witchcraft, the body of a 12-year-old boy who died in unclear circumstances was buried without his penis. The late Grassina Mangwiro who stayed with his grandmother at Chandirayi village in Gokwe, Zimbabwe fell ill while he was at school. He was taken home where he died on arrival. Days later when his body was about to be taken to its final resting place, it was discovered that someone had cut off the dead boy's 'joystick'. Confirming the shocking incident, Chief Nembudziya said:"Just before he was buried, his uncles discovered that his manhood was missing and they alerted other relatives. It was a very disturbing incident as the burial was briefly interrupted," the Chief said.

The traditional leader advised the family to consult prophets about what had transpired. After consultations, they were told that the perpetrator was in their midst. The family heard that the manhood would be brought to South Africa where the boy's uncle runs businesses that are struggling to keep afloat. "Mangwiro's uncle was said to be responsible for the deed but got help from the grandmother of the child. The youngster's boyhood was used to boost the uncle's failing business down in South Africa," he added.

Chief Nembudziya said a lot of mysterious things happen in his area but the body parts saga is the worst in a long time. "A lot of scary incidents have happened in this area but this is the first time to hear of a person being buried with missing body parts. The other villagers now fear for their children's lives and they are demanding that I evict the family," he revealed.