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By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent AN unsuspecting traditional healer was recently arrested in a foiled bid to sell python skin valued at US$2 000 to Zimbabwe Parks Authority (ZimParks) rangers, who posed as potential buyers. Matirikisi Dzomba (51) of Gweshe 2 village in Siakobvu was last week arraigned before Chinhoyi magistrate, Tendai Banda facing charges of contravening part of the Parks and Wildlife Act, related to the “possession of a python skin without a permit.” Dzomba pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody to 26 March 2021 when the regional court, which has jurisdiction over such matters, is expected to hand down sentence. The python skin, measuring 2,48 metres, is valued at US$2 000, according to police evaluators. ....
ZIMBABWE– A native doctor from Gweshe 2 village in Siakobvu was arrested after he was found in possession of python skin with an estimated street value of US$2 000. Matirikisi Dzomba (51) was arrested after he tried to sell the python skin to Zimbabwe Parks Authority (ZimParks) rangers, who had posed as potential buyers. According to reports,  Dzomba was last week arraigned before Chinhoyi magistrate, Tendai Banda facing charges of contravening part of the Parks and Wildlife Act, related to the âpossession of a python skin without a permit.â It is in the stateâs case that on the 2nd of February 2021 at around 5:30 pm, ZimParks ranger Herbert Makiyi got a tip-off the Dzomba had a python skin at his homestead. ....