Three siblings kill dad

JACKSON MAPAPAYI writes A 58-YEAR-OLD man of Mushindamo district has been killed by his three biological children on suspicion of witchcraft. The three children descended on their father, whom they accused of practising witchcraft as other villagers joined in the lynching. North-Western province commissioner of police, Elias Chushi, said the incident happened on Wednesday around 15:00 […]

Three siblings kill dad
JACKSON MAPAPAYI writes A 58-YEAR-OLD man of Mushindamo district has been killed by his three biological children on suspicion of witchcraft. The three children descended on their father, whom they accused of practising witchcraft as other villagers joined in the lynching. North-Western province commissioner of police, Elias Chushi, said the incident happened on Wednesday around 15:00 hours at Lubafuvillage in Bwimbile area in chief Chikola’s chiefdom. The commissioner identified the deceased as Benny Shimoni. Mr Chushi explained that the victim was accused of practicing witchcraft by his three biological children, whose identities have been withheld. He said in the process, the trio were joined by other villagers in lynching the victim who later died. “The victim sustained broken right ribs and multiple head injuries and was later buried in a shallow grave,” he explained. He said sticks were used in the act which led to the death of the victim. “So far, no arrest has been made and police are yet to visit scene of crime,” he said. The Sun