Whereas pursuant to article 321-99 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court may order by its own motion or at the request of the Accused, plaintiff or civilly liable persons, the restitution of sealed exhibits in court; that in the case at hand the sachet containing 3 (three) pants, 1 (one) brassiere and pieces of hair sealed, were used to intimidate the victims and force them into prostitution and were not destined to commit the offence; that it is their personal belonging; that it would therefore be proper to return them to their rightful owners; B- CIVIL ACTION Whereas pursuant to article 231(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, “the claim for damages as a result of a crime, an offence, or a misdemeanour can only be filed by those who personally suffered the damages caused directly by the offence”; Whereas O. B, D.S, S. P and K. O, victims in this case, decided not to claim damages parallel to prosecution during court session; that it would be proper to endorse their decision; C- COSTS Whereas article 321-94 of the Criminal Procedure Code provides that every judgement delivered against an accused also orders the costs against the said accused; that in the case at hand, O.I having been found guilty of committing the offence thereto, it would be proper to also order the costs against her; UPON THESE GROUNDS, Delivering judgement after full trial in first resort on a criminal matter;  Finds O. I guilty as charged;  In repression, sentences her to a prison term of 5 (five) years with 3 (three) years actual imprisonment and 2 (two) years suspended sentence and an actual fine of CFA F 1,000,000 (one million);  Orders the seizure of the 4 (four) packs of condoms and gel to be destroyed;

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