Anambra Government to Arraign Detained Native Doctors in Court Following Investigation

The Anambra State government has announced plans to arraign native doctors currently in its custody as soon as investigations are concluded. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, made this disclosure over the weekend while speaking on Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS).

Dr. Mefor emphasized that the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo is committed to restoring law and order in the state. He reiterated that the government is determined to eliminate criminal activities, particularly those linked to ritual practices and the use of charms for unlawful purposes.

According to the commissioner, if found guilty, the suspects will be prosecuted in line with the provisions of the new Anambra Homeland Security Law. He clarified that the state government is not opposed to traditional worship, as some have suggested, but is focused on combating crime and those who facilitate it.

Recent arrests have drawn significant attention, with at least three native doctors currently in custody for allegedly promoting money rituals and providing charms for criminals. Among those detained are Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as Onyeze Jesus, and another suspect from Okija in Ihiala, identified as Eke Hit. All remain in custody as investigations continue.