📰 *Mutare Domestic Worker Accuses Employer of Forced Nyora Rituals and Coerced Marriage Attempt* *Join chaminukanews24.com News group :* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAiZu0HQbS0w1lUez3v *FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL*✅ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAiZu0HQbS0w1lUez3v A Mutare domestic worker has dragged her former employer before Chief Mutasa’s court, accusing her of forcing her into nyora ritualistic incisions and attempting to coerce her into marriage with her employer’s son, Wellington Manyarara. The disturbing allegations have sparked concerns about the abuse of spiritual practices in domestic settings. Testifying in court, Linda Tambara detailed how a routine workday suddenly took a frightening turn when her employer, Viola Marimbire, summoned two traditional healers from Mozambique to her home. "It was only three weeks into my employment when Marimbire invited traditional healers to perform rituals at her house. She introduced me to the healers and instructed me to follow them into a room. "They told me that incisions would be made on my body, but I refused. However, they overpowered me, held me down and carried out the ritual anyway," Tambara testified. "They cut me on my forehead, chin and back using a razor blade. They then rubbed an oily substance on the wounds and handed me a razor blade, ordering me to throw it away," she said in court. Tambara said she was also given snuff to inhale and finger millet to use for bathing, although she had no understanding of the ritual’s meaning. She further stated that after the ceremony, one of the healers suddenly manifested a spirit and declared that ancestral forces had ordained her marriage to Manyarara. "They told me I had no choice but to accept. The experience left me terrified and confused. I knew I couldn’t stay any longer, so I called my father that night and asked him to come for me the next day," she told the court. Marimbire denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the rituals were conducted solely for her son’s healing, following burn injuries from a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. "When the prophets arrived, their focus was on helping Wellington. During the prayer session, one of them requested Tambara’s presence. "She walked into the house on her own. No one forced her to take part, and when she was given the razor blade, she discarded it herself," Marimbire testified. Despite his mother’s defence, Manyarara corroborated Tambara’s testimony, admitting that he too underwent the same ritual incisions as part of a supposed spiritual cleansing process. "They said I had evil spirits and needed the ritual to remove them. I asked why they were using a razor blade, but they insisted it was necessary for healing. "I didn’t understand what was happening, and my mother knows exactly what took place," Manyarara said in court. Presiding over the case, Chief Mutasa strongly rebuked Marimbire, warning her against involving employees or unrelated individuals in her family's spiritual practices. "You had no authority to subject this young woman to these rituals. She is not your daughter, and you went too far," he stated. Chief Mutasa instructed Tambara’s father to urgently consult traditional healers to determine the significance and potential consequences of the nyora incisions. "Find out what these marks mean and ensure she receives the necessary intervention. This must be addressed immediately because she may no longer be under your spiritual guidance," he directed. Before adjourning the case, Chief Mutasa ordered Marimbire to cover Tambara’s family's transport costs for the next hearing. She was also instructed to bring the two Mozambican healers to court to account for their actions. "This is a serious matter. If you invite individuals into the country to perform rituals, they must also answer for their conduct," Chief Mutasa warned. -Manicapost