10 accused linked to ‘witchcraft’ fiasco case back in court


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- A case against 10 people who were arrested two weeks ago at Mokassa village, Taung after being linked to a ‘witchcraft’ fiasco will resumes on Wednesday.

10 people were arrested after Vinolia Sesing was allegedly beaten and the community members threatened to burn her alive. Vinolia Sesing was accused of killing Boikie Nthuta and turned her into a zombie.

The atrocity took place two weeks ago at Mokassa 2 village after Sesing was sent packing by Mokgareng villagers. She relocated to Mokassa village on Friday, but that did not augurs well with the residents of Mokassa either.

The allegedly attacked and beat her on her arrival also accusing her of practicing witchcraft. However Sesing told our crew that the accusations leveled against her lack substance.

She was attacked by enraged mob and that allegedly forced her husband to find an option to evaded angry mob. Sesing’s husband allegedly ploughed on few villagers with his car in attempt of escaping the wrath of the mob, and left six people injured and of casualties was transferred to Klerksdorp hospital under critical conditions.

Those who were arrested were charged with attempted murder, assault and malicious damage to property and their case was postponed until Wednesday and remanded in custody.
-TDN
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