The mysterious creature was taken in a suitcase to the Tshabalala Police Station in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe by a family who said it belonged to their tenant.
After the suitcase was opened, the critter jumped out of a bottle filled with blood, causing police officers to scatter in all directions - with some even diving through windows to escape.
One unnamed cop told Bulawayo 24 News: "We heard some screaming from the charge office and most officers who had knocked off rushed to see what was happening.
"At first everyone gathered around the suitcase, wanting to see what was inside.
"No one told anyone it was time to run.
"One minute, the charge office was full, the next, it was empty.
"I think some people went out through the windows because we could not all have fitted through the door.
"Fat cops and slim cops all ran for their lives screaming."
Police officers present gave different accounts of how the goblin looked.
Some said it looked like a snake with the head of a dog and others said it was a dog with scales like a pangolin.
However, they did all agree that it smelt terrible.
A traditional healer, who attended the police station with the family, was said to have overpowered the goblin and burnt it.
Bulawayo Police Assistant Inspector Bhekimpilo Ndlovu confirmed that the incident had taken place.
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