Popular Anambra Native Doctor Kidnapped, Two Personal Security Killed

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

Popular Anambra State-based native doctor and Oba indigene of Idemili North Local Government Area of the state has been kidnapped.

The native doctor, who is popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, was said to have been abducted from his hotel in Oba community last night.

A source told THISDAY that the man, who is regarded to be among the most potent witch-doctor in the state was kidnapped with so much ease in his hotel, Triple O Hotel, and two of his personal aides shot dead.

Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki is also regarded as the richest witch-doctor in Anambra State. He had in 2022 built and launched two hotels, regarded as the biggest in Oba, where popular business man, Obinna Iyiegbu alias Obi Cubana, hails from.

A source, who hinted THISDAY of the kidnap of the native doctor, said: “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki na Oba had been kidnapped last night in his hotel.

“Two of his security men were shot dead. Where are Nwa Ocha and Odeshi (his charms)?”

The ease of his abduction has put a question mark on his rumoured spiritual powers; this is as many people were reportedly flocked to his mansion in Oba for anti-bullet charms and money rituals. He has also boasted severally about how powerful he was.

Meanwhile, the state police authorities have confirmed his kidnap. The state Police spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said the incident happened around 11:30p.m. last night.

“The state Police Commissioner, Aderemi Adeoye, has ordered that police operatives go after his abductors and ensure his release,” he stated.

There are, however, reports that he had been released yesterday at mid-day, but police authorities denied any such report, saying information about his release was not available to them.