Chidozie Nwangwu, commonly known as Akwa Okuko, a well-known Anambra native physician, was given a two-year prison sentence.
Agunechemba Security agents detained Nwangwu in February 2025 on suspicion of helping and abetting kidnapping and participating in money rituals.
He was arrested with Mr. Okocha, also known as Onyeze Jesus, and Mr. Ekene, also known as Eke Hit. While in the security group’s custody, the three had been on trial.
Nwangwu entered a guilty plea to the allegations against him, and Justice Jude Obiorah delivered the judgment on Friday.
The offender had already engaged into a plea deal with the Anambra State Government and demonstrated reasonable remorse, the judge revealed.
On counts three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, Justice Obiorah sentenced him to two years in jail, stating that the terms would be served consecutively.
Nevertheless, counts one, two, and three of the charges were dismissed by the court.
According to the judge, the conviction was supported by both the Anambra Homeland Law and the Criminal Code.
“Anyone who claims to possess powers to heal or make one rich through certain magical means like Okeite is liable to two years imprisonment under the law,” stated Justice Obiorah.
“Practicing Okeite or Ezenwanyi in the state carries a six-year prison sentence.”
The court fined the convicted person ₦20 million on each of counts one, five, and eight, for a total of ₦60 million.
“The total fine is ₦60 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,” the judge decided.
He further stated that Nwangwu would serve the remaining 11 months at the Awka Correctional Center after the 13 months he had previously spent in jail were subtracted from his sentence.
Because the Agunechemba prison was not a recognized correctional facility, Justice Obiorah rejected his attorney’s request that he spend his sentence there.
In addition, the court imposed a number of requirements as atonement.
“The defendant’s shrine in Oba will be demolished, he will not practice Okeite after his release, and he must publicly condemn it.” The judge mandated that the remark be captured on camera.
He said, “He will be appointed ambassador of youth reorientation and must make a public statement cautioning youths against seeking wealth through supernatural means.”
