Tokoloshe

Tokoloshe are a type of demonic familiar from African folklore, believed to be created by evil magicians to act on their behalf, like many such creatures they are quite regional specific and do not appear in many media outside their native folklore, where they are often used to lay blame for accidents, crimes or other mishaps.

History
a Tokoloshe is an artificial demon created by evil South African shamans and become vicious enforcers of their masters as well as free-roaming menaces capable of taking many different forms or becoming invisible via drinking water, they can range from simply scaring children into good behavior to outright murderous rapists and man-eaters, once a Tokoloshe is unleashed it is often believed only the powers of a witch-doctor is capable of truly banishing it.