45 year old HIV Malawi ritualist,who is facing trial for having sex with more than 100 young girls as part of initiation rites into womanhood,was yesterday friday denied bail by a Malawi court.Magistrate Anderson Masanjala denied Eric Aniva bail saying ''It is wise for Aniva to remain on remand so that police can finish their investigation''.Eric Aniva appeared before a packed courtroom without a lawyer,because he could not afford one.If found guilty he could be jailed for life if found guilty of underage sex.Aniva,who is from Malaw's southern district Nsanje,is one of the men known as ''hyenas' who are paid to have sex with young girls after their first menstruation.He is said to have slept with at least 104 women,some girls as young as 12 years old.The ritual lassts three days.Eric Anival was arrested last month after he revealed that families paid him between $4 and $7 to have sexual intercourse with their children in a traditional custom meant to prepare the girls to become good wives.More photos below. 
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