South Africa’s notorious ‘snake pastor’ Penuel Mnguni was on Friday denied entry into Botswana.

Mnguni was detained on arrival at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and sent back to SA together with his wife and 3 year old daughter.

He was scheduled to hold a church service in Goodhope on Friday evening.

Mnguni’s name came into prominence in South Africa when he fed his followers live cockroaches and snakes claiming they will be healed from ailments.