Two women died after consuming a concoction that would allegedly rid them of evil spirits and remove bad luck.

The Namibian police report that 27-year-old Shiremo Josefine Namutenya and 30-year-old Linyando Shikonga died after drinking traditional medicine in the Ndiyona Constituency, in the Kavango East Region.

The two deceased developed stomach aches and collapsed; one died at home and the other upon arrival at the local clinic.

Both complained of a runny stomach and vomiting.

Six other women are said to have also consumed the traditional medicine, and of the six, two have been rushed to the nearby clinic, while the other two have been taken to the Nyangana Catholic Hospital, where they are admitted.

The police report that the two women are stable.

A 45-year-old suspect fled after it became known that the two women had died, but handed himself in later at Ndiyona Police Station, where he is detained.