People in the communities of Jenda, Embangweni are accusing a business man of being involved in demonic activity of blood sucking.

As a sign of anger, people set on fire a lodge and shops belonging to a business man.

Northern region police spokesperson, Peter Kalaya, confirmed the incident but did not have much details.

Rumors about blood suckers begun early this month in parts of Mzimba close to the border with Zambia where recently came stories about killings by gassing.