The world famous South African pastor who feeds his followers snakes and other assorted items which he has allegedly turned into chocolate, has reportedly been arrested in South Africa.

Pastor Penuel of the End Times Ministries has become something of an online sensation, with his bizarre stunt and gullible congregation who see him as some sort of god. Thankfully, reports indicate he has been arrested in his homeland.

He appeared in court on Monday, charged with animal cruelty, reports South African website Times Live.

Society for Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals (SPCA) of South Africa made the case against him, and police arrested him based on their complaint.

He has been released on a R1, 500 ($120).

“I don’t keep reptiles in my house or church. “I catch them when I need them” Was the pastors defence.

“God gave me the power to turn them into chocolate.”

Last week we reported that South African pastor-Penuel Mnguni, 24, of End Times Disciples Ministries Church in Soshanguve, Pretoria, instructed his congregation to eat snakes, saying, his prayers had turned the snakes into chocolate bars—and they gladly obeyed.

The church proudly took photos and posted them on their official facebook wall…

For all that he has done he can only be got on animal cruelty? We need laws to stop some practices, whether they occur under the banner of religion or not.