Defendant claims to be possessed by thokolosi

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JWANENG: In a bizarre turn of events, a man facing charges of theft pleaded with the Jwaneng Magistrate Court not to throw him behind bars because he is troubled by a thokolosi.

Appearing in court early this week, 34-year-old Boikobo Tumisang told Magistrate Odirile Mokgatle that he is suffering from multiple undisclosed illnesses, and wanted to solicit divine healing to deal with the thokolosi bothering him.

He said he is the sole breadwinner for his small children and grandmother, while his father has been imprisoned for stock theft.

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