A father and his son, a Grade Nine student, have each been sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting a woman over a false claim that she had caused the son’s genitals to disappear through witchcraft.
Benson Ngala Daniel, 49, and his 19-year-old son Ruphus Chai Ngala, a student at Manrani, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
The court heard that the incident occurred on July 5 in Mdangarani village, Kauma sub-county, Kilifi County.
Kilifi Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike heard that the two jointly and unlawfully assaulted Asha Samini, causing her actual bodily harm.
The court heard that Ruphus was walking home from his farm when he met Asha, and after exchanging greetings, the woman asked whether he was okay.
