Paul Gerard Crossan, Riverview House, Strabane said that he was “out of his head” after his drink was spiked on the 25th of July this year when he told police officers that he would use Voodoo on them.

The court heard that Crossan had become drunk and disorderly in Main Street, Strabane and when police attended the scene he was abusive calling the PSNI officers “Black ba****ds” and “Orange ba****ds.”

Defending himself in court, Crossan said that his drink must have been spiked because he can’t recall any of his behaviour towards the police officers and he was “out of his head.”

District Judge Liam McNally jokingly said that a “witch doctor” must have got to the defendant’s drink before he consumed it.

“Would your behaviour have anything to do with the two bottles of Buckfast that you drank or did a witch doctor get to your drink before you did?” he said.

Mr. McNally ordered Crossan to keep the peace for the next two years or he would be dealt with more severely in court.