Over the past two days, seven Individuals were arrested in three provinces on charges of sorcery

Officials (Muhtasibs)of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints os IEA, have arrested seven individuals in the provinces of Kandahar, Takhar and Balkh on charges of practising witchcraft and defrauding people, following investigations into complaints submitted by citizens.

The arrested individuals allegedly used deceptive methods and exploited people's religious beliefs to obtain large sums of money from them.

Following the registration and investigation of public complaints submitted to the ministry's inspectors, the suspects were arrested and referred to the relevant judicial and legal authorities in their respective provinces for proceedings in accordance with Islamic Sharia.

While addressing these cases in the provinces, ministry officials (Muhtasibs) emphasized that, in order to implement Islamic Sharia rulings, prevent fraud and maintain social order and well-being, actions against practices that violate Islamic Sharia and behaviours involving the deception of citizens would be taken in accordance with Islamic principles and rulings.

They further stressed that the ministry's inspectors would continue carrying out their responsibilities across the country to safeguard Islamic beliefs, reform society and protect the intellectual and social well-being of citizens.