SNARESBROOK: Woman gives court two fingers (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

SNARESBROOK: Woman gives court two fingers

10:13am Saturday 2nd August 2008 in

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MAYHEM erupted in court when a woman pulled two human fingers from her handbag and claimed they fell off one of her children due to a voodoo curse.

Remi Fakorede, 46, of Hackney, told Snaresbrook Crown Court the same bad magic had caused her to commit a £925,000 tax credit fraud between August 1, 2002, and June 26, 2007.

The judge immediately adjourned the case for the rest of the day after one juror broke down in tears.

Police were called to the court and took a statement from the Nigerian-born defendant.

Social Services and the Child Protection Agency were also contacted.

DNA test results are now awaited to determine who the body parts belonged to.

However, it is understood one of Fakorede’s six children lost part of her hand after developing gangrene following renal problems.