8 Taung suspects arrested over ‘witchcraft’ fiasco denied bail


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- The suspects appeared before Taung Magistrate Court after they were arrested in connection of attempted murder.

Eight people were subsequently arrested on Sunday at Mokassa 2 village, near Taung after Kereditse Vinolia Sesing was allegedly assaulted by enraged villagers who accused her of turning Boikie Nthutang into a zombie.

The allegations were leveled against Sesing on Thursday and the community members went berserk.

They sent sesing and her family packing and they found refugee in Mokassa 11. She was attacked on her arrival in Mokassa 11 village and her husband allegedly ploughed on some villagers and leaving six injured.

Sesing was taken to Taung hospital with head injuries and other six injured residents were transported to local hospital. Police made break-through on Sunday and arrested eighh people in connection of attempted murder.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said they have opened a case of Attempted murder, assault and malicious damage of property.

The eight community members were denied bail and remanded in custody.

The case will resume on the 30th of July 2014 for formal bail application.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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