Two men who allegedly made false claims that some preachers had caused their genitals to disappear have been arrested and are expected to be arraigned in court on Monday.

The incident, which occurred on Friday in Soweto, Kadzandani Ward in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa, sparked unrest that saw angry residents attack several preachers who were conducting a door-to-door evangelism mission.

Police said the two men, who have since been identified, claimed that some of the preachers had mysteriously caused their genitals to disappear after greeting them.

The allegations spread rapidly through the neighbourhood, triggering panic and prompting residents to accuse four of the eight preachers of witchcraft before attacking them.

“We arrested the two who claimed the preachers were witches and had caused their genitals to disappear. We did a physical check and found their claims to be false because their private parts were there,” Nyali sub-county police commander Davidson Muga said on Saturday.

The two suspects remain in custody and are expected to be charged with giving false information that endangered the lives of the preachers.

Muga dismissed the allegations, saying there is no scientific or medical basis for claims that body parts can disappear without any medical intervention.

He also warned against accusing people of witchcraft, saying such allegations can put innocent lives at risk.

“You cannot know a person is a witch by just looking at them,” Muga said.

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