1 week ago Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Kidnapping, Recover Firearms, Ammunition

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended two suspected kidnappers, including a woman, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The police identified the suspects as Celestine Onuyia, described as a native doctor who reportedly prepares charms and hides the gang’s weapons, and Jacinta Okolo, said to be part of the kidnapping […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Kidnapping, Recover Firearms, Ammunition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Arrest Herbalist Over Alleged Ritual Killing Of Teenager In Adamawa

Police operatives have arrested a herbalist and commenced an investigation over the alleged ritual killing of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa local government area of Adamawa State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect, identified as Murtala Musa, was arrested in connection with the act. Nguroje said the incident was […]

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3 w. ago Anambra native doctors plead not guilty to money ritual charges

Three popular native doctors in Anambra State—Chidozie Nwangwu, also known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, Onyebuchi Okocha, aka “Onyeze Jesus”, and Ekene Igboekweze, known as “Eke Hit”—have pleaded not guilty to charges of aiding criminals and preparing money rituals. The men were arraigned on Friday before Justice Jude Obiorah of the Anambra State High Court, Awka, Read More

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3 w. ago Stop polluting public water sources, Soludo warns native doctors

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has warnes against pollution of streams and rivers by native doctors engaging in ritual practices in the state. Soludo gave the warning while addressing All Progressives Grand Alliance faithful in Awka on Thursday. He urged residents to support the state government’s efforts to rescue, reclaim, and rid the state of Read More

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4 w. ago Anambra arraigns three native doctors for alleged ritual crimes

The Anambra State government has arraigned three native doctors, including Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki”, Eke Hit and Onye Eze. Three of them were docked at the Anambra State High Court, Awka, at exactly 11:58 am on Friday. After taking their pleas, the matter has been adjourned. Their arraignment came about Read More

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last month Metal poisoning: Sokoto warns against patronising native doctors

The Sokoto State Government has expressed concern over the use of harmful traditional practices in treating metal poisoning cases. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Wurno, condemned the practice of making incisions on patients’ stomachs as a form of treatment and called for its immediate cessation. Speaking during the presentation of government-supplied drugs for metal Read More

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