Fiji Freemasons Held for Sorcery

'A group of freemasons have had to spend a night in jail in Fiji, after local villagers complained they were practising witchcraft. The 14 men, including eight Australians and a New Zealander, had been holding a night-time meeting on Denerau island. The New Zealand man told reporters he had spent a "wretched" time in jail, and blamed the mix-up on the actions of "dopey village people".

Police also seized wands, compasses and a skull from the freemasons' lodge. Freemasonry is a centuries-old club that practises secret rituals and has more than five million members worldwide.'

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