DULUTH, Ga. – A self-described “witch doctor” in Georgia was taken into custody for allegedly raping a woman in Duluth during a “cleansing ritual,” according to law enforcement authorities.
The suspect was identified as 44-year-old Hassan Shalgheen. He faces several charges, including rape and false imprisonment, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
Police said the woman connected with Shalgheen on social media and went to his apartment for a “ritual” cleansing last Sunday evening.
After she arrived, he told her to remove all of her clothing and then forced himself upon her, according to a police report obtained by FOX 5.
Shalgheen was booked at the Gwinnett County Adult Detention Center on the following charges:
- Two counts of rape
- False imprisonment
- Theft by taking
- Sexual battery
His bond was set at the meager sum of $5,900. As of Saturday afternoon he remained in jail, FOX reported.
Duluth police didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
