Police at Lumbadzi in Lilongwe have rescued two elderly people (in the ages between 71 – 85) from angry villagers, accusing them of practicing witchcraft.
Lumbadzi Police Station public relations officer, Sergeant Felix Kwinyani said the incident took place on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Katola village in the area of Traditional authority Chimutu in Lilongwe.
“Police rushed to the scene and managed to rescue the two from the jaws of angry villagers who were baying for their blood on accusations that they bewitched a daughter of certain family in the same village of Katola.
“So far, no one has been arrested in connection to the incident but police have established investigations to bring the perpetrators of the vice to book.
“We therefore warning members of the community chiefs in particular that it is an offence punishable by the laws of this country to accuse a person including elderly people of practicing witchcraft,” he said
