Sorcerer admits to raping 236 women<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A 65-year-old man detained in Maluku, Ambon, has
\nadmitted to raping 236 women since he started practicing as a
\nsoothsayer in 1984.<\/p>\n
The father of four who was arrested on the small island of
\nLease on Aug. 29, said he raped 91 of his victims -- aged between
\n16 years old and 40 years old -- more than three times each.<\/p>\n
Local police chief Lt. Col. Susno Duadji was quoted by Antara
\nas saying seven women reported a man, identified as A.W.W., had
\nsexually assaulted them.<\/p>\n
Susno said the police were alerted to the soothsayer's
\npractice when four of his former clients filed sexual harassment
\ncomplaints last month.<\/p>\n
Widely believed to have the power to heal the sick and bring
\ngood luck to people, A.W.W. claimed he hypnotized his victims
\nbefore attacking them.<\/p>\n
Most of his victims initially sought his services and were
\nwilling to pay fees between Rp 77,000 (US$27) and Rp 93,000,
\nbefore realizing they had been cheated and manipulated.<\/p>\n
He reportedly told police he raped one of his victims nine
\ntimes in his house in Negeri Lama village, Baguala, Ambon.<\/p>\n
The case comes just three months after the case of 45-year-old
\nsorcerer A.S., alias Kelewang, who was charged with raping and
\nkilling 42 women in Lubuk Pakam, North Sumatra.<\/p>\n
Antara reported yesterday the North Sumatra prosecutors'
\noffice had prepared its dossier on the soothsayer, and would
\nsubmit it to court soon.<\/p>\n
If found guilty, the maximum penalty he faces is death. (aan)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sorcerer-admits-to-raping-236-women-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }