Functions or operations - A family allegedly abducts supposed voodoo experts.
Four individuals received judgments of two years each for robbery, severe physical injury, and attempted blackmail. One other defendant was given a six-month term for helping and encouraging these actions. All of these penalties were held in abeyance.
A Syrian family confided in a so-called voodoo sorcerer with 15,000 euros. He had promised them he'd multiply the money through a miraculous blend of a secret mix and incantations. When the plan didn't work and the cash and sorcerer vanished, the family members snatched the man in Leipzig in January 2023.
Two days afterwards, they visited Leipzig again to re-examine the sorcerer's apartment. They were detained by the authorities, and the supposed sorcerer was released. The verdicts have not yet been legally approved.
Read also:
The kidnapping of the voodoo sorcerer was classified as a serious crime, highlighting the growing concern about such incidents in Germany.
The case of the alleged kidnapping in Leipzig involves processes that take place in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, as the family involved and the incident itself span across these regions.
Due to the kidnapping and subsequent events, discussions surrounding bodily injury and crimes against individuals have been brought to the forefront in German courts.
As the legal processes for the individuals charged with kidnapping and other crimes move forward, Germany continues to maintain a strong focus on addressing and preventing such criminal activities.
