Police in Manyara Region are hunting for a traditional healer alleged to have provided misleading divination that led to the killing of a Form Four student, Yohana Konki (17), at Qash Secondary School in Babati District.
The student is reported to have been assaulted to death by fellow students on 16 August 2025 after being accused of stealing a tablet.
Manyara Regional Police Commander, SACP Ahmed Makarani, told The Citizen on Monday that the healer fled with his family and belongings soon after the incident. "The healer escaped the same day after hearing that his divination had caused problems.
We are still investigating and searching for him, and we believe he will be found," he said.
