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Granny (79) murdered over witchcraft claims
21 Jan 2017 at 03:34hrs | Views
A Mzilikazi resident Amadi Nyathi, armed with a 'prophecy' from members of an Apostolic sect that his 79 year old mother was bewitching his ailing daughter murdered her in cold blood.
Nyathi committed the crime early Friday, reports show.
He has since been arrested.
According to the Chronicle, Nyathi was told that his mother was a witch.
"Nyathi approached an Apostolic sect which said his mother was to blame for the child's illness" said a neighbor.
"He caught her doing rituals using his undergarments. After being caught, his mother did not show remorse"
Nyathi committed the crime early Friday, reports show.
He has since been arrested.
According to the Chronicle, Nyathi was told that his mother was a witch.
"Nyathi approached an Apostolic sect which said his mother was to blame for the child's illness" said a neighbor.
"He caught her doing rituals using his undergarments. After being caught, his mother did not show remorse"
Source - Byo24News
