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In Zambia, an estranged wife of a headman in Chief Munkantaâs chiefdom Kawambwa has lifted the lid off her former husbandâs dark secret in which he allegedly kept a big snake as charm, referred to as ilomba in their local language.
Catherine Mambwe alleged that headman Mutebela kept the snake in one of the rooms in their house, and he fed it with milk and porridge.
Ms Mambwe, who was facing divorce from her husband, decided to reveal his secret after he refused to reconcile with her.
She said from the time her husband was installed as headman, he has allegedly been keeping the giant snake in his house.