Suspected bloodsuckers rescued in Mangochi


Malawi

There was commotion at Chilipa in Mangochi district when two businessmen who went to the district to look for charms were about to be burned to death on suspicion that they are bloodsuckers.

The incident occurred on October 22, 2017 around noon hours at Black village in the area of Traditional Authority Chilipa in Mangochi.

The businessmen have been identified as Petrol Malasha, 58, and Mathias Sankumbe aged 38 who are from Salima.

In an interview with Malawi24, Mangochi police deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi said on this fateful day the victims left their homes for Chilipa in search of Traditional business JuJu locally known as Mkolantchentche.

According to Daudi, the two bought the news about the business charm from their friend who resides in Salima but originates from Chilipa.

“People in the village were surprised to see the unfamiliar faces going about as a result they captured them hostage suspecting they could be blood suckers,” Daudi told Malawi24.

The victims tried to explain their motives for visiting but to no avail.

They were taken to the Group Village Headman and people flocked to the scene whilst chanting random statements that the two be burnt to ashes.

Fortunately, police officers from Chilipa Police Unit rushed to the scene in time and rescued the helpless men from the angry mob.

Later, the victims were taken to Mangochi police for safe keeping.

From there, they were sent back to Salima by the Police and no injuries or loss of property were reported during the incident.

The police in the district have since cautioned the general public to refrain from inciting violence of any kind in relation to the bloodsucking rumours or taking the law into own hands.

Further, the police have warned that no perpetrator of violence will be spared but dealt with accordingly as per laws of the country.

27 thoughts on “Suspected bloodsuckers rescued in Mangochi

  1. So they’re no believers and outstanding men of God in Malawi?? Why should those in kingdom of darkness bring so much fear in the land, let them try Zambia, we don’t joke around there!! We hammer witches and agents of the devil hard, just when they want try, we destroy all their powers!! Too much mixed religions and idol worship and traditions of men pa Nyasaland! Some difficulties and uknown calamities, only God can fight such battles, return to the Lord people of Malawi! May God heal your land in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!!!

  2. TISALOZE ZALA BWAMPINI AI, TINAVOMELEZA MIPINGO YA DZIWANDA NTCHITO YAKE NDI IMENEYO. AMALAWI TASANDUKA OSAOPA MULUNGU. KUTENGA WANTHU NGATI MILUNGU VUTO LAKE NDI LIMENELO.

    1. Welengani ma coment wa wanthuwo amene wanena za bwampiniyo ndiye mumufuse. kuvomeleza mipingo ya dziwanda ndichomco mapetowake dzikuzunza anthu osalakwa pano tikuloza olakwika. koma tidziwe zoti, zadziko la pasi ndizachabe chabe. ukupha munthu lelo, ndiye ngakhale utakhwima bwanji mmawa mwake namalenga akukutenga wapindulanji????

  3. boma la bwampini limenelo athu kuphana osalakwa, black out yosatha nayo kwacha kungofika pa wst iwe nkumangodya misokho ya athu osaukawo zoti mudziko athu amakhala ndi president timangovela azathawa kunjako koma 2019 yanga yokha sudzAyiwona apo ndiye ndikuwuziletu!!

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