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August 16, 2026Open Access

The Challenges of Providing Technical Evidence in Witchcraft Cases: A Forensic Perspective

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AEAbdulmalik Jimoh EdunBJBuhari Edun Jimoh

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Overview

Quantitative descriptive survey reveals technical evidence gaps in witchcraft case adjudication among justice personnel, highlighting the need for forensic infrastructure.

Key Points

  • To examine the forensic challenges and legal complexities of obtaining technical evidence in witchcraft-related criminal adjudications.
  • Conducted a quantitative descriptive survey of N=204 justice-sector personnel in Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Analyzed adjudication barriers using forensic science principles and Cultural Deviance Theory.
  • Supernatural beliefs significantly shaped crime reporting and judicial proceedings, while the absence of physical evidence and fear of community backlash hindered prosecution.
  • Justice-sector respondents strongly affirmed that forensic evidence prevents wrongful punishment, but inadequate forensic infrastructure severely restricts its application.

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Edun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a72f2fb91fc834ae411https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21948147
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