Gunmen kidnap celebrity native doctor Akwa Okuko, kill his security aides in Anambra hotel

Renowned "celebrity native doctor" Akwa Okuko Tiwari Aki has been kidnapped by gunmen in Oba, Idemili Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Two of the native doctor's security guards were reportedly shot dead, and the local doctor was reportedly taken from his room at the Triple P Hotel in Oba on Sunday night, July 23, 2023.

“Two of his security men were shot dead. Where is Nwa Ocha and Odeshi? This is someone people flock to his Oba mansion for anti-bullet charms and other money rituals,” a source told The Nation.

Tochukwu Ikenga, a spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the event on Monday, July 24, and said that CP Aderemi Adeoye, the commissioner of police, has started a manhunt for the kidnappers.

“The incident happened around 11:30pm last night. CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered that operatives go after his abductors and ensure his release,” the PPRO stated.

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