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R.v. Andrea s/o Katwera, Crim. Rev. 23-D-67, Saidi, J.



R.v. Andrea s/o Katwera, Crim. Rev. 23-D-67, Saidi, J.

Accused was convicted of employing another for the use of witchcraft, and ordered to pay a fine (Witchcraft Ordinance, Cap. 18, ss. 5, 7) The Court’s judgment is reproduced below in its entirety.

            Held: “Witchcraft practices must be discouraged. They  have always caused so much trouble. In many instances they are the cause of murders. I agree that fines are not deterrent. Accordingly. The fine, which has been paid, is to be refunded to the accused.

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