{{A self-proclaimed witchdoctor from Tanzania and his accomplice will serve three years in jail for defrauding a Nairobi resident of Sh9 million with the promise of riches.}}
Amos Chipeta and Peter Mwami will be repatriated back to their country after completing their sentences, for lying that they would multiply their client’s money.
Senior Principal Magistrate Lucy Mbugua handed them the jail term after they were found guilty of defrauding Catherine Njeri of the colossal sum of money.
The prosecutor informed the court that Chipeta and Mwami, between August and December 2012, obtained Sh9 million from Njeri at their premises along Juja Road by saying that the money would multiply to Sh50 million after three months and quadruple in six months.
The witchdoctors also promised Njeri that they would use magic powers to enable her become rich. The court heard that after handing over the cash to the witchdoctors, they gave her a box, which she was instructed not to open before three months were over.
When the period ended, Njeri opened the box only to find it stuffed with pieces of papers rather than the cash promised by the witchdoctor.
{{Â Tanzania national Amos Chipeta (left) and Peter Mwami at the Milimani Law Courts
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