"NIAMEY (Reuters) - The mayor of Niger's capital has ordered "qualified" sorcerers to chase away evil spirits reported to be making terrifying appearances at night.
Nightlife lovers in Niamey have repeatedly complained of a woman who appears from nowhere, curses and threatens them before vanishing as if she had "evaporated." Young women in skimpy outfits have been particular targets for the evil spirits.

"Given the rumor which has been circulating for at least three weeks now of strange apparitions stalking people, notably young women, I have ordered all the elderly chiefs of Niamey to resort to the traditional sacrifices, with qualified people, to stop this curse," Niamey Mayor Jules Oguet said Monday.

Animist beliefs and witchcraft are widespread in West Africa and sorcerers often have a big influence on their communities.

"People should be reassured: if there are any evil spirits, they will be dealt with," the mayor told radio station R & M. "

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I wonder if they have a spell against the RIAA...

Bring on the sacrifices.

"Young women in skimpy outfits have been particular targets for the evil spirits. "

As if beer-drinking men are a new phenomenon.

Some sort of VooDoo perhaps?

sacrifice cary sue

Well if the spirits are targeting women in skimpy outfits, then maybe it's a good spirit and not evil.

would CarySue wear a skimpy outfit? Gawd I hope not, but that would be reason enough to want him banished right?
ttmmm

ok, traditional sacrifices with "qualified people"? Aren't the qualified people normally women in skimpy outfits to begin with?

as long as we don't have to see hack valenti in a thong......