Akwa Okuko: Court Jails Anambra Flamboyant Celebrity Native Doctor

By CHUKS Collins, Awka

Feb 27,2026

An Anambra State High Court on Friday, February 28, 2026, sentenced the flamboyant and controversial Oba, Idemili South-based native doctor, Mr Chukwudozie Nwangwu, aka Akwa okuko tiwara aki, to eleven months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the charges.

Nwangwu, alongside other alleged notorious and infamous native doctors, including Eke Hit and Onyeze Jisos, were arraigned by the state government for money ritual practices, involvement in activities linked to the acquisition of wealth through ritual means, and money rituals sacrifice/practice among other charges. 

He was also accused of making talismans believed to be used by kidnappers and armed robbers, as well as aiding criminal elements through charms and other related means. 

The court held that the native doctor admitted to engaging in money rituals and preparing protective charms for criminals.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court also ordered that Nwangwu’s “Oba Shrine” be destroyed, directing that he must cease and stop all forms of "Okeite" practices and refrain from administering such charms in the future.

The court also ruled that upon completion of his jail term at the Awka Correctional Centre, Nwangwu must publicly denounce "Okeite" and similar charm practices.

He is also to serve as an Ambassador for youth re-orientation as part of efforts to discourage young people from engaging in ritual-related activities.

His conviction followed his guilty plea to all three charges preferred against him by the state government, bringing the high-profile case to an end.