A. Latif Baraka: Heba Press
On the evening of Monday, October 28, the court of first instance of Sidi Bennour sentenced the attar of the “Al-Bam” district, accused of witchcraft and “sorcery”, to four years in prison and 3,000.00 dirhams. ‘fine.
The accused was arrested two weeks ago for fraud, destruction of religious objects, exposure of spoiled food, contact of food with toxic materials and practice of witchcraft.
Local and security authorities had raided his store, in which he sold “witchcraft and magic” under the guise of selling the spice “Attar”.
Local authorities seized a group of bags containing “live scorpions” and mummified animal corpses.
