Mulanje, MALAWI: Jamiya Bauleni is one of the people claiming to have fallen victim to a wave of alleged vampire attacks that have triggered deadly vigilante violence in Malawi. She recounted her experience before barefoot children in Ngolongoliwa village in the country’s south, which has been at the heart of recent panic over rumours of vampire activity. Southern Malawi has been at the heart of a recent panic spread by rumours of vampire activity. Witchcraft and vampire activity are widely believed in the counrty, which has sparked revenge mobs that kill those suspected of black magic. “There is no truth about blood suckers, but jealous people and thugs want to take advantage to attack rich people,” Chaponda said.

Source: New Strait Times December 05, 2017 04:18 UTC