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Traditional medicine men, also known as native doctors, have resorted to performing a public curse ritual, or “gbom sweh,” in Kambia following the recent theft of two transformers in the northern town.
The act, which has drawn attention across the region, was carried out at the Kambia Central Park and was reportedly sanctioned by the Paramount Chief of the area.
A truckload of traditional priests were said to have been involved in the ritual, which was intended to invoke a curse on the perpetrators of the theft.
The move comes in response to the increasing theft of electricity infrastructure in the town and follows similar actions in Lungi, another northern town that has faced similar challenges with transformer thefts.
The theft of transformers, which are vital to the town’s electricity supply, has caused considerable concern among local residents. The invocation of a curse by native doctors, a practice rooted in traditional beliefs, is seen as an unconventional response to combat the growing problem of thefts targeting electrical infrastructure.
Kambia now joins Lungi in taking what many consider a bold and self-styled approach to address the issue of transformer theft. The community’s actions highlight the frustration of locals who have been struggling with the repeated thefts that disrupt power supply and affect daily life.
While the ritual is meant to send a strong message to those responsible, the response has been met with mixed reactions. Some community members see it as a necessary step to protect their resources, while others question the effectiveness of such traditional methods in addressing modern crimes.
