According to local media, Luzia Filemone, one of the regional officials, announced that 50 people died of poisoning in Camacupa, in the central region of Angola. Filemone stated that the 50 people in question died by drinking a herbal liquid in January and February to prove that they were not practicing witchcraft.
“HE WAS FORCED TO DRINK THIS MYSTERIOUS LIQUID”
Blaming traditional healers for the deaths, Filemone said, “More than 50 victims were forced to drink this mysterious liquid, which, according to traditional healers, proves whether a person is practicing witchcraft or not.” said.
Witchcraft is still common today in Angola, a former Portuguese colony whose population is mostly Catholic Christians.