Anambra billionaire native doctor Awka Akuko arrested
Anambra billionaire native doctor Awka Akuko arrested
Anambra billionaire native doctor Awka Akuko arrested
Billionaire native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki n’Oba, has been picked up by men of Anambra State vigilante operatives, known as Agunechemba.
According to a post on Soludo TV, Akwa Okuko was arrested in Oba, Idemili South area of Anambra, on Saturday evening.
“Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki n’Oba denies Okeite and has been detained for further investigation by the security agency,” the post read.
He was arrested following allegations that he prepares charms for kidnappers who masquerade as Yahoo boys, terrorising the state.
It was gathered that Akwa Okuko first taken to the office of the Deputy Governor of Anambra state, Gilbert Onyekachukwu Ibezim, where he was interrogated before he was forced into a waiting police van and taken away for detention.
While being interrogated by the Deputy Governor, Akwa Okuko said he stopped practising and preparing charm, and rituals popularly known as “Okeite” for his customers since the state government declared war against native doctors in the state.
Worried by the high level of crime, the state government enacted the Anambra State Homeland Security Law in 2025.
The new law imposes strict penalties on native doctors who prepare or administer charms, including the infamous ‘Odeshi’, ‘Okeite’, and ‘Mkpu Egbe’.
Offenders now face six years in prison, a N20 million fine, or both under the newly established law.
Worried by the high level of crime, the state government enacted the Anambra State Homeland Security Law in 2025.
The new law imposes strict penalties on native doctors who prepare or administer charms, including the infamous ‘Odeshi’, ‘Okeite’, and ‘Mkpu Egbe’.
Offenders now face six years in prison, a N20 million fine, or both under the newly established law.
While, being interrogated by the Deputy Governor over a video of him said to be making the rounds on social media, Akwa Okuko said, “It is not my page that posted the video.”
Asked if he knows about the law banning native doctor practice in the state, he said, “I heard about the law and since when I heard about it, I have stopped it.
“Go to my page (social media page), you will not see anything like that. Since I heard about no ‘Okeite,’ I just stopped it.”
He however said that the ‘Okeite’ is just a name they gave the ritual aspect of their practice.
“That ‘Okeite,’ we are the ones that just gave it that name. ‘Okeite’ is just a name. It is the same ritual, just that that is always inside pots.”
Ibezim said the government will push further on his case, take him to the places where he practises his work and that he must provide evidence justifying he no longer practices as a native doctor.
Ibezim said, “We want to see those things. We want to see where you do these things, and the evidence of what you are doing is your shop.
“That is what the law says, and failure to get all these things, of course you know the consequences. We will investigate him further.”
Akwa Okuko was thereafter forced into a security van following his attempt to ride in his car.
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