Murder of Sahala Fanekena, a 12-year-old girl. On Saturday, Republic Prosecutor Narindra Navalona Rakotoniaina provided further details on this case. The child disappeared on June 29 while in the courtyard of her home in Ampefiloha Ambodirano. She was allegedly lured by a woman who offered to take her to buy sandals. She was then taken to Amboanjobe where she was killed, her skull crushed with stones. The prosecutor clarifies that the perpetrators had consulted a fortune teller who allegedly advised them to carry out a human sacrifice to improve their living conditions. After her death, the victim's pants were removed and thrown into a stream, following the instructions of the marabout. Investigations conducted by the Criminal Research Section of Fiadanana revealed that the murder was commissioned by the charlatan. As for the three other individuals, one man is being prosecuted for complicity, while a couple executed the crime. During searches, investigators discovered various objects linked to occult practices. Gustave Mparany