Police in Ngcobo have arrested two women for the alleged murder of a 75-year-old woman who was reportedly accused of witchcraft in the area.
The victim, identified as Nokhansala Sidiki, was killed on Saturday, 17 May 2026, at Luthuthu Locality in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape.
According to police, a 26-year-old woman and a 28-year-old woman are currently in custody in connection with the incident. Authorities said more arrests are expected as investigations continue.
It is alleged that the victim Sidiki was taken from her home by certain family members to a nearby stream. There, she was accused of witchcraft, assaulted with a plank, and subsequently drowned. Her body was found naked next to the stream with bruises to the head and face, as well as strangulation marks on the neck.
Police have condemned vigilantism and urged communities not to take the law into their own hands.
The suspects are expected to appear in court soon on murder-related charges, while investigations continue.
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