Anambra's controversial Native Doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, (Akwaokuko), sentenced to 12 years imprisonment

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By Madu Obi

Detained Anambra native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu ( aka Akwaokuko Tiwara Aki) has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Anambra High Court sitting in Awka.

The presiding Judge, Justice Jude Obiora found Nwangwu guilty on charges 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and sentenced him two years on each count, and struck out counts 1, 2, 9 and 10.

Justice Obiora, while handing down the sentences, said because Nwangwu had been in detention for the past 13 months at the facility of Agunechemba in the Anambra State Capital, he would serve only 11 months at the Awka Correctional Center as the sentences will run concurrently.

According to the judgment, Nwangwu's controversial shrine at his home town, Oba in Idemili South local government area of the state, is to be destroyed completely and the destruction recorded in a video.

He must also sign not to engage in okite practice again and will, after serving the sentence, become a youth ambassador, so as to correct the impression he created in the minds of youths about acquiring wealth through illegal means.

The judge also directed that he should use all his social media handles to inform people that he no longer practices okite

The judge, who said he opted to fine Nwangwu N20 million each on three other count charges, instead of six years imprisonment as provided by the law, went further to remove the fines, because, according to him, Akwaokuko had shown some remorse while in detention.

Although the defense counsel said he would have preferred that Nwangwu serves the sentence at the Agunechemba facility, the judge directed that the sentence should be served at Awka Correctional Center because the Agunechemba facility where he had been detained, does not have correctional facilities.

With Nwangwu sentenced, two of his colleagues, Onyebuchi Okocha (Onyeze Jesus), and Ekene Igboekweze (Eke Hit) are still in detention.