Deaths in Ivory Coast raised concerns about both witchcraft and bacteria

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The villagers in Kpo-Kahankro, an Ivorian village, are in disbelief. The town has been in despair for the previous two months as a result of more than 15 mystery fatalities.

Granddaughter, age 3, lost, according to Dorothée Ahou Kouamé. According to the authorities, the corpse had signs of a dangerous pathogen.

“The deceased remains in the mortuary as of right now. Still must be done is the burial. Since that day, I’ve not seen her. Our access to them was restricted “The saddened Mrs. Ahou Kouamé.

A prominent villager is being charged with erecting a fetish, and some are blaming witchcraft.

Both the alleged witchcraft object and the bodies that were analyzed by officials contained the common but dangerous bacteria Clostridium. There are still lots of ambiguities.

“We continue to be terrified since the first blow—a series of deaths—took place on December 2 and resulted in the deaths of six people before ceasing for, say, a month and then picking up again. Our worry is therefore this “Described by the village’s youth leader, Paul Kouassi.

On February 9 for disorderly behavior and charlatanism, the man accused of placing the object and the owner of the property where the fetish was placed received a 5-year prison sentence.

Mouad Boudina

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