A secondary school in Chivi, Zimbabwe has been shut down indefinitely over claims of invasion of witches and evil spirits.
Nyaonde Secondary school has reportedly been plagued with witchcraft activities which has led to bizarre incidents, as students faint mysteriously.
A local news platform, Zimeye news quoted a parent who wished not to be named as linking the evil spirits and witchcraft to torments faced by the students.
The parent said, “Mysterious incidents have been taking place at the school. Some pupils passed out under mysterious circumstances while a form two girl went into a trance for a long time.”
A local Councillor in Chivi community, Wilson Machingambi, disclosed that aggrieved parents has withdrawn their children from the school after the bizarre incidents and also called on authorities to suspend school activities.
The parents, however alleged that a new schoolgirl was behind the acts of witchcraft and that Goblins also manifested at the school.
