A school in the Chivi area of Zimbabwe, Nyahonde Secondary School, has been shut indefinitely over claims of witchcraft and activities of evil spirits.

According to Zim Eye News, local parents said the students fainted mysteriously for successive days, and claimed that evil spirits linked to witchcraft were tormenting the students.

One parent who declined to be named, 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 Ward Councillor, Wilson Machingambi, said angry parents withdrew their children from the school prompting authorities to suspend lessons.

“The parents said that a new schoolgirl was behind the acts of witchcraft. Goblins also manifested at the school,” said Machingambi.

School Development Committee chairperson identified as Matsukudure confirmed the matter. ”Lessons have been suspended due to mysterious incidents at the school,” he said.