Alleged Exorcist and Accomplices Arrested for Torture and Fraud in Morocco

The events took place at the home of the "raqi" in Douar El Arjat. A mother had gone to Yassine Chrif, who would be a disciple of the charlatan "Mekki de Skhirat" to be treated. However, the exorcism session turned into a torture session in the presence of the client’s daughter, reports Assabah. In action, the "raqi" and his two accomplices. Unable to tolerate the violence inflicted on her mother, she decided to intervene. She will in turn be beaten and thrown to the ground.

After the session, the two women filed a complaint against the "raqi" and his two accomplices. The elements of the Skhirat gendarmerie carried out a raid at the home of the charlatan. He and his two accomplices were arrested and placed in custody. During his interrogation, Yassine Chrif claimed to have a gift for exorcising jinns and to have healed several patients, including well-placed personalities and businessmen. According to him, the role of his accomplices is to help him control the clients possessed by the devil. They will have to be brought before the public prosecutor’s office near the court of first instance of Témara.