71-year-old man jailed for sexual assault during 'ritual' to remove 'black magic'

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71-year-old man jailed for sexual assault during 'ritual' to remove 'black magic'
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Mohamed Salleh Samad knew the "rituals" would not cure the woman, and bought nails and thread to pretend he was removing them from her body.

Mohamed Salleh Samad knew the"rituals" would not cure the woman, and bought nails and thread to pretend he was removing them from her body.SINGAPORE: A 71-year-old man who sexually assaulted a woman on the pretext of healing her from"black magic" was jailed for six years and eight months on Thursday .

The victim agreed to see Salleh. She underwent a first"ritual" at her house on Aug 25, 2023, which involved showering in water mixed with salt and vinegar.Around 2.30pm on Aug 28, 2023, Salleh and the victim's acquaintance went to her house. The victim's husband and children were also home. The victim's daughter did not want to leave her mother alone, but relented after the victim suggested putting the"ritual" on hold while her husband and children went out to eat.

Around 6.30pm, he opened the door and told the victim's acquaintance the"ritual" was finished. The victim then called her family to return home. The prosecutors argued that Salleh's deception was elaborate. He took steps to ensure he was alone with the victim.

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