You know, I’ve always wondered what the world would be like if witchcraft were actually a thing. And I’m not talking about the kind of juju that can only be used to hurt others but not necessarily make the lives of the users any better. I’m talking about actually using witchcraft to make your life better and easier. By any means necessary as long as no one gets hurt. At least not physically.
So, for instance, you conjured money out of nothing. Just with a snap of your fingers, you made some crisp and clean currency appear. Will that be a crime? But then, note that since the money is magical, it wasn’t made by the Central Bank and as such won’t be registered. However, everything about it will be legit and up to date. Will spending such money be a crime? After all, it’s not really a counterfeit when you think about it.
Or what if I suddenly decided to appear in a different country, I simply appear in Canada without a visa or any papers? Will that be a crime? Will I be getting into Canada illegally? After all, I’m sure that in their constitution, there is no law against appearing in Canada. At most, the only law I’d be breaking is being there without the permission of the government. However, when they tried to track how I came in, they would never find any because magic came to the rescue.
If a police officer were to present such a case before a jury, would the case be thrown out of the court? Imagine arresting someone on the grounds that they robbed a bank. How did they do that? They suddenly appeared in the locked vault, carted all the money they could lay their hands on, and then disappeared as if they had never been there. Is this a case that can be tried in court?
In Nigeria, I can see it happening. After all, I’ve once heard the story of a guy who had a dream that his friends were jealous of his success and were plotting his downfall, so he had them arrested. I’ve also read stories of people getting arrested based on what one pastor or the other said. Hell, people have gotten arrested because one native doctor fingered them out of their spiritual lineup and named them as culprits.
Now, in a court of law, none of these things are admissible, but experiences have shown that it’s enough to get people arrested. So, if I suspect you of sending an evil arrow to me, I can have you arrested. I can’t even imagine how the statement would go when you’re reporting your case to the cops.
But then, what if it’s not all a hoax? What if it is really true? What if the pastor's prediction is accurate? He did get the vision and he did see the culprit, what then? What if the native doctor saw the vision of the crime and could point out every single one of the perpetrators? So, because there would be no physical evidence linking them to the crime, the culprits would simply go scot-free?
Well, I guess the law is the law. The laws made no provision for witchcraft and supernatural beings for a reason. Once that measure is included, everyone will suddenly develop the ability to see visions and they will use the cops as a means to put their own enemies in trouble. But then, there are stories of cops working with people like these to hunt down criminals, but in the end, they always rely heavily on physical evidence before any concrete charges can be brought forward.
There are people who don’t believe in witchcraft and wizardry, and there are those who do. We live in a big world. The sky is large enough for everyone. I guess that people who actually believe in it should have some sort of police that will protect everyone else from them. So just as the police protect us from armed robbers and drug dealers, we’ll equally be protected from evil witches and wizards. Or is it too much to ask?
Anyway, what do I know? It’s just another December and I’m choosing to wish you a happy new month. Hope you’re prepared for the yuletide season. Have a great one!
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