5 d. 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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6 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week ago 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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2 w. ago Four suspected ritualists arrested for killing Rivers underage sisters

The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested four suspects including a native doctor and a teenage girl over their alleged involvement in the murder of two siblings who were drugged and slaughtered at the Ogbodo Pipeline area of Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the State. The police said one of Read More

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3 w. ago Police Nab Native Doctor, 3 Others For Alleged Killing Of Twins For Rituals

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a native doctor, Kingsley Opurum and three other persons for allegedly killing a set of twins at Rukpokwu Community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state. The two children, 7-year-old Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche were said to be killed by the suspects for ritual […]

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3 w. ago How suspected ritualists drugged, slaughtered underage sisters in Rivers –Police

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four people, including a native doctor and a teenage girl, for their alleged role in the killing of two siblings. The children were drugged and killed at the Ogbodo Pipeline area of Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. One of the suspects, 27-year-old Aniekan Uko, allegedly lured the Read More

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