Avenging Spirit Linked to 1980s Abortion Torments Mutare Family, Chief Mutasa Steps In

A Mutare family has approached Chief Mutasa’s traditional court, desperate to end decades of spiritual torment believed to be caused by the avenging spirit of a woman who allegedly died from a backyard abortion in the 1980s.

The family says the spirit has haunted generations, demanding justice and disrupting their lives.

The tragedy dates back to the early 1980s when Martin Hamadziripi, a teacher at Mundenda Primary School in Mutasa District, impregnated a fellow teacher known only by her surname, Marwa.

According to the family, Martin gave her traditional herbs to terminate the pregnancy, which led to her death.

“My older brother Martin was a teacher, and at that school, he met a woman whom he impregnated.

“He gave her some herbs to abort the pregnancy, and unfortunately, she died,” said family spokesperson Sekuru Hamadziripi.

Martin reportedly confessed the incident to his family and claimed he had appeased the Marwa family.

However, he passed away without revealing the woman’s first name or the whereabouts of her relatives.

The Hamadziripi family believes this unresolved spiritual debt is now tormenting his descendants.

Over the years, the family began experiencing strange and painful misfortunes.

Children reportedly developed mental illnesses, some went missing, and marriages collapsed shortly after weddings.

“Eventually, our children started manifesting, demanding the appeasement of the Marwas.

“The spirit manifesting in them claims to be my father, Sekuru Vincent who was also Martin’s father, but it refuses to tell us where the Marwa family comes from,” explained Sekuru Hamadziripi.

He said the family consulted several traditional healers, all of whom advised them to take the matter to Chief Mutasa’s court.

“Different children have developed mental illnesses and gone missing over the years. Those who got married are being sent back home by their husbands.

“We have consulted various traditional healers, and all of them have instructed us to bring the matter before Chief Mutasa’s court so that the truth is revealed,” he added.

The family insists they are not avoiding responsibility but simply want to locate the Marwa family and perform the necessary appeasement rituals.

“We only want to know where the Marwa family hails from so that we can appease them and put this matter to rest once and for all,” pleaded Sekuru Hamadziripi.

Sebastian Hamadziripi, son of Sekuru Hamadziripi, told the court that the spirit tormenting them was that of his grandfather, Vincent Hamadziripi, who had manifested through one of their children.

“Our late grandfather, Vincent, is the one manifesting through our child. He instructed us to come here for help.

“He was Martin’s father, and he claims that he cannot rest because the Marwa family has not been appeased,” said Sebastian.

Chief Mutasa questioned why the spirit manifesting was that of the grandfather instead of the deceased teacher, who was the direct victim.

“I do not understand why it is not the Marwa victim herself, who is manifesting and demanding appeasement.

“Why is it Sekuru Vincent manifesting instead of the dead teacher?” asked Chief Mutasa.

In response, the family explained that the spirit of Sekuru Vincent claimed he was being blocked by the avenging spirit of the deceased teacher.

“The spirit said it wanted to re-enter its family lineage, but was being blocked by the Marwa teacher’s avenging spirit. It is as though our grandfather is caught between this spiritual conflict, and we, his descendants, are the ones suffering,” explained Sebastian.

According to Manica Post, Chief Mutasa ruled that the spirit of the deceased teacher must clearly communicate what form of appeasement it requires and where it should be delivered.

“The spirit of the dead teacher should tell the Hamadziripi family what it wants as appeasement and where it should be taken.

“There is no way we can proceed without knowing where the Marwa family resides,” he said.

Chief Mutasa also pledged to assist the family in tracing the deceased’s relatives by sending emissaries to Mundenda Primary School to search for historical records that might help identify the Marwa family.

“I will send my aides to Mundenda Primary School to check the school’s old records. Perhaps there are names or details that could help us locate the Marwa family.

“This matter must be settled to bring peace to both families,” said Chief Mutasa.

The matter was adjourned to a later date as efforts continue to locate the Marwa family and resolve the spiritual conflict.