A Zambian man has died after being brutally attacked by a mob in Tunduma, Tanzania, following accusations that he had “magically stolen” a boy’s private parts.
The deceased, identified as Phillip Zvaipa Zimhinda, had crossed into Tunduma from Zambia to purchase rice when the incident occurred.
According to reports, a young boy persistently followed Phillip, urging him to buy goods from a particular seller. Phillip allegedly pushed the boy away in an attempt to stop the harassment, after which the boy briefly left the scene.
Moments later, the boy returned with a group of people, accusing Phillip of stealing his private parts through alleged supernatural means. Without verifying the claim, the mob descended on Phillip and began assaulting him.
The situation quickly escalated, with some individuals reportedly bringing a car tyre in an attempt to burn him alive.
Tanzanian police, who were alerted by their Zambian counterparts in Nakonde, arrived at the scene and rescued Phillip. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition, suffering from severe injuries and heavy bleeding. Sadly, he later succumbed to his injuries.
This tragic incident reflects a growing and dangerous trend of mob justice linked to accusations of “private parts theft,” which have surfaced in several areas. Similar cases were previously reported in Kasumbalesa on the Zambia–DRC border, later spreading to Chingola and Kalumbila’s Kisasa area, where a woman, Eneless Kamutumbe, was also killed under similar circumstances.
Authorities have repeatedly warned against taking the law into one’s own hands and urged members of the public to report suspicions to law enforcement instead of resorting to violence.
The killing of Phillip adds to the rising concern over misinformation, superstition and mob justice, which continue to claim innocent lives if not urgently addressed.
In the 21st century sure???? People still believe in such crap as witchcraft?? What are schools doing in our communities?
If they are Failing to teach people basic biology, All the body’s organs are part of you and Noone can secretly steal them! It’s not possible unless you’re hallucinating. If so there are hospitals for that. If someone can somehow steal them why do you have to kill him? Why do you have police? And Judges?
First it was the Americans hallucinating that they were in heaven and they were electing an angel onto the throne. Not realizing it was Devil Trump himself!
Then Zambians, Tanzanians, Congolese and Angolans followed in the hallucinations. They started seeing people’s private parts missing!
Indeed, the world was coming to an end. Crazy Trump who thinks he’s god, would press the nuclear codes. In Africa, people with tyres would be looking for private part thieves to “necklace”. China, North Korea and Russia would see America’s approaching nukes and retaliate. Mankind would set upon mankind. The world would burn
But don’t worry God will stop it all. Hell will freeze over and we will all live happily ever after
Fools, why attack a person without any proof? If they so believed why didn’t they check the child first? Idiots