However, there are others who will rather find their missing items using the trial by ordeal means instead of just leaving it to God.

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All suspects took turns to sit on a mortar. A man with two brooms used it round their necks while he asked them to repeat a statement after him.

After the suspects mentioned their names they continued by saying “if I was the one who took the money the brooms should get wrapped around my neck but if I’m not the one I should be set free.”

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The broom got tangled around one person’s neck who was subsequently asked to confess and refund the stolen money.