Nhlanhla Sehume spoke to Dr. Ashwill Ramon Phillips from the Department of Criminology at the University of the Free State about occult-inspired gangs in South Africa’s Free State. With names like Triple 6, BTK, and IJP, these groups mix witchcraft, satanic rituals, muti murders, and organ trafficking with gang violence. Dr. Phillips highlights the need for culturally sensitive interventions involving traditional leaders, healers, and mental health experts to combat this growing threat.

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