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Irate mob lynched family over magic

MWEA: They were adjudged to be witches in the court of public opinion. No charge sheet was required or defence needed. The only punishment which could calm the angry neighbours was death.

And in the dead of the night of November 2, 2005, the angels of death stole into the desolate compound in Mathangauta village in Mwea.

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