Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Community members in the Uuvudhiya constituency have turned against each other due to alleged practices by a witchdoctor.<\/p>\nResidents in Omapopo, Alusati, Iipopo Yaangolo, Oshaanda Shamutenya and Omusati gwaNiita have been cursing and confronting each other due to the prophesies they received from an individual claiming to be a witchdoctor.<\/p>\n
Oshana police spokesperson, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, stated that the apparent accused has wreaked havoc amongst friends and family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused is a Namibian male from Tsumkwe village, and he is allegedly a traditional healer and witchdoctor. Villagers went to consult the witchdoctor, and the readings he gave caused \u2018war\u2019 amongst the people. Family members are no longer talking, and neighbours have turned against each other,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
The police spokesperson said the situation is so bad that villagers now want to fight one another. What is also disturbing and causing misery in the villages is that already-impoverished villagers make payments in cash or with livestock when consulting the bogus traditional healer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was an incident at Oontyuura village, where an apostle told an individual that a certain elderly lady in the village is bewitching him in that she placed a spiritual snake in his head. The grandmother became so distressed that she was admitted to hospital,\u201d the police officer continued.<\/p>\n
Aiyambo thus warned villagers from believing in traditional healers, witchdoctors and charismatic pastors.<\/p>\n
He also cautioned people from accusing each other of witchcraft, noting that an individual has every right to open a criminal case against their accuser.<\/p>\n
Oshana police spokesperson, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo stated that the apparent accused has wreaked havoc amongst friends and family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused is a Namibian male from Tsumkwe village, and he is allegedly a traditional healer and witchdoctor. Villagers went to consult the witchdoctor, and the readings he gave caused \u2018war\u2019 amongst the people. Family members are no longer talking, and neighbours have turned against each other,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
The police spokesperson said the situation is so bad that villagers now want to fight one another. What is also disturbing and causing misery in the villages is that already-impoverished villagers make payments in cash or with livestock when consulting the bogus traditional healer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was an incident at Oontyuura village, where an apostle told an individual that a certain elderly lady in the village is bewitching him in that she placed a spiritual snake in his head. The grandmother became so distressed that she was admitted to hospital,\u201d the police officer continued.<\/p>\n
Aiyambo thus warned villagers from believing in traditional healers, witchdoctors and charismatic pastors.<\/p>\n
He also cautioned people from accusing each other of witchcraft, noting that an individual has every right to open a criminal case against their accuser.<\/p>\n
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