The Nigeria Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the release of a popular native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, by his abductors.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed Nwangwu’s release on Saturday.
Ikenga noted that the popular native doctor was released by his abductors in the early hours of Saturday.
BRANDPOWER recalls that the native doctor was kidnapped about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 at Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra.
According to Ikenga, the abductors have contacted with friends and relatives and are demanding millions, in the neighbourhood of N300 million.
“I also have information that they have not paid. I also have information that he has been released by his abductors and we are making efforts to get information behind what happened”, he said.
Premium Times reports that gunmen abducted the popular native doctor in Oba, a community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria.
The victim, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, otherwise known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” was abducted Sunday night from his hotel room by the gunmen who also shot two of his security aides to death, PREMIUM TIMES gathered.
A video clip, apparently recorded shortly after the attack, has been circulating on Facebook.
In the clip many people were heard lamenting the attack while others, who were wailing, appeared to surround bodies believed to be those of the slain security aides of the native doctor.
Abduction for ransom in the community is not new. But the case of the native doctor was a surprise to many residents of the community.
The native doctor is notable for his powers to prepare anti-bullet charms and perform other rituals for people who visit his shrine.
“Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki of Oba was kidnapped in his Triple P Hotel. Despite the fact he prepares disappearance and anti-bullet charms for many people, the kidnappers still succeeded in taking him away,” accordin to a source.
