Men Arrested for Alleged Witchcraft at Raa Atoll Council Office

Two men have been taken into custody on charges of performing sorcery aimed at the Raa Atoll Council Office.

The individuals, Mohamed Amjad, 61, and Mohamed Waheed, 67, both from Ungoofaaru, were arrested under a court order for allegedly engaging in witchcraft and sorcery targeting the council office.

According to the police, the two men were presented before the court and have been remanded in custody for 15 days.

There has been a rise in reports of sorcery-related incidents in recent months. In response to these concerns, the police launched a large-scale operation in Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhuffushi last Thursday.

During the operation, authorities searched 10 homes and discovered items associated with sorcery in eight of them. However, no arrests have been made in connection with this investigation.