Nigerian police have arrested a witchdoctor employed by a politician to perform rituals at an election tribunal.

Officers caught Oluwole Abiodun at the court building with charms and copies of the Bible and Koran in a black plastic bag.

A pot containing a rabbit, seven eggs, cowrie shells and palm oil was found nearby.

He was sent by one of the principal officers of the state House of Assembly to perform some rituals in the court premises.

Hundreds of cases are being heard across Nigeria to resolve disputes arising from April elections that were so heavily rigged they were deemed not credible by international observers.

The witchdoctor's rituals were to ensure that the challenge to the election of the legislator failed.
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