Two Killed as Gunmen abducts Popular Anambra Witch Doctor, Akwa Okuko

The Anambra State police command, has confirmed the abduction of a popular Anambra State-based witch doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki.

In a statement on Monday morning, the State Command’s Police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the witch doctor was kidnapper around 11:30 pm last night.

“CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered that operatives go after his abductors and ensure his release,” Daily Post quoted Ikenga saying.

It was learnt that Akwa Akuko, an indigene of Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, was whisked away from his hotel in the Oba community last night.

Daily Post quoted a source as saying that Akwa Akuko, who is regarded to be among the strongest witch doctors in Anambra, was kidnapped with so much ease in his Triple O Hotel, and two of his personal security guards were shot dead during the kidnap.

Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki na Oba has been kidnapped last night in his Triple P Hotel.

“Two of his securities men were shot dead. Where is Nwa Ocha & Odeshi?” the source reportedly said.

However, Akwa Akuko’s ease of abduction has stirred mixed reactions on his rumoured strength, as many people are reported to flock to his mansion in Oba for anti-bullet charms and other money rituals.

He has also boasted severally about how powerful he was. Akwa Akuko is said to have in 2022, built and launched two hotels, regarded as the biggest in Oba, where popular businessman Obinna Iyiegbu alias Obi Cubana hails from.

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