Whereas it follows from Article 473 of the Code of Criminal Procedure that the accused found guilty must be ordered to pay the expenses and costs; Whereas in this case, O. M. M, O K and S. S have been found guilty of the acts alleged against them, they should be ordered to pay the costs; UPON THESE GROUNDS Ruling in a public hearing following full trial of a criminal matter in first resort, the court; -Declares the accused guilty of the charges alleged against each of them; -In repression, sentences each of them to 12 (twelve) months suspended prison term and a fine of CFAF two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000; -Declares admissible and partially founded the civil action of S. J; -Consequently, jointly and severally sentences O. M. M, O. K and S.S to pay her the amount of:  CFAF seventy-three thousand five hundred and eighty (73,580) for material damage;  CFAF two hundred and twenty-five thousand (225,000) for financial damage;  CFAF three hundred thousand (300,000) for the expenses incurred and not included in the costs; -Orders them jointly and severally to pay the costs. Thus acted, judged and pronounced publicly by the High Court of Kongoussi on the aforementioned days, months and years. And signed: The PRESIDENT THE COURT REGISTRAR

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