Belief in witchcraft fostering abuse of children

British police say they have investigated more than 80
witchcraft-based child abuse cases in the last decade and warned that
the practice is "far more prevalent" than previously believed.

Authorities say the belief in witchcraft is widespread and growing in some African immigrant communities in Britain.

The
disclosure came as a couple from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Magalie Bamu and Eric Bikubi, were sentenced to life in prison for
torturing and drowning the woman's 15-year-old brother, Kristy Bamu.