Catalogue description Cult of ritual murder and cannibalism ('fetish murders') carried out by societies of...

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Details of CO 267/681/4
Reference: CO 267/681/4
Description:

Cult of ritual murder and cannibalism ('fetish murders') carried out by societies of 'human leopards and alligators' in Southern Province of Protectorate. Inquiries held into conduct of Paramount Chiefs Siaffa Kebbi of Dama Chiefdom and Momo Vangahun of Nongowa Chiefdom, both in the Kenema District; both chiefs deposed. Jaluahun Chiefdom in Kailahun District also implicated.
Date: 1939 Jan 19-1941 July 1
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: 32237 Part 1
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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