BREAKING: Akwa Okuko, Popular Native Doctor, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, Fined N60 Million

A well-known physician from Anambra, Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, commonly known as Akwa Okuko, was given a two-year prison sentence.

Agunechemba Security organization agents detained Nwangwu in February 2025 on charges that he had assisted in kidnapping and money rituals, among other things.

The indigenous physician was subsequently taken into custody together with two of his coworkers, Mr. Okocha, also known as Onyeze Jesus, and Mr. Ekene, popularly known as Eke Hit.

Nwangwu entered a guilty plea to the accusations against him, and Justice Jude Obiorah read his judgment on Friday. The three have been on trial while being held under remand in the custody of Agunechemba Security outfit.

After reading the verdict, Justice Obiorah disclosed that the indigenous physician had previously negotiated a plea agreement with the state government and admitted guilt to the charges against him.

Due to the suspect’s demonstrated reasonable remorse, the judge sentenced him to two years in jail on counts three, four, five, six, seven, and eight.

Nevertheless, he dismissed counts one, two, and three of the accusations against him. According to him, Nwangwu’s conviction was supported by the Anambra Homeland Law as well as the criminal law.

“Anyone who claims to have the ability to heal or make someone wealthy through certain magical means, like Okeite, is subject to two years in prison,” he declared.

“Anyone in the state who engages in ezenwanyi or okeite faces a six-year prison sentence.”

He found the local doctors guilty on counts three, four, and eight, and he was given a concurrent two-year prison sentence.

Justice Obiorah further punished the accused N20 million on counts one, five, and eight.

He stated, “The total fine is N60 million, but due to the accused’s remorse, the fine is now waived because the state does not require such money in such a situation.”

Despite his attorney’s request for him to spend in the Agunechemba facility, he will serve the remaining 11 months of his sentence at Awka Correctional Center because he has already spent 13 months in detention. This is due to the Agunechemba facility’s non-correctional status.

But in order to atone for his transgressions, the court issued directives that he must follow. The judge declared that the defendant’s shrine in Oba would be demolished, that he would no longer practice Okeite after his release, and that he would have to publicly condemn it. The statement will be captured on camera.

The judge declared, “He will be appointed ambassador of youth reorientation and will be required to make public statements warning young people against pursuing wealth through supernatural means.”