By Josephine Nyamichwa,
Lt. Maate Magwara, the Kasese District Deputy RDC in charge of Bukonzo County has warned residents of Kakone trading centre in Bwera sub-county, against allegations of practicing witchcraft.
During a stakeholders meeting held yesterday and chaired by Lt. Magwara at Kakone trading center where residents accuse, Ms. Beatrice Biira, a prominent business woman for reportedly practicing witchcraft, Magwara advised the community to shy away from satanic acts he said retards development and may turn into security threat. Lt. Magwara speaking…
Lt. Magwara, who said government doesn’t believe in witchcraft, asked the local community to remain calm and those suspected to repent and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Ms. Beatrice Biira, denied allegations of practicing witchcraft which she said had tarnished her name in the local community.
Ms. Biira speaking….
Earlier, Mr. James Thembo, Emmanuel Thembo and others, had testified that Biira had severally cautioned them to lose their lives within two weeks, should they continue accusing her of practicing witchcraft at Kakone trading center. Mr. Thembo and others speaking……
However the church and government condemns acts of witchcraft but calls for penance. END.