SOLUDO PARDONS CONTROVERSIAL NATIVE DOCTOR AKWA OKUKO TIWARA AKI
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has granted a pardon to controversial native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki.
Nwangwu was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by the High Court sitting in Awka following his arrest by the Anambra State Government.
The court, however, ordered that part of the sentence should run concurrently with the period he had already spent in custody, leaving him with 11 months to complete his term.
The court also ordered the demolition of his shrine and directed that, upon completing his sentence, Nwangwu would serve as an ambassador for youth reorientation.
He was further directed to renounce Oke-ite and related charm practices and make public statements discouraging such activities.
Announcing the pardon on Friday during a visit to the Correctional Centre in Amawbia, Soludo said the exercise was intended not only to extend clemency to Nwangwu but also to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of inmates.
The governor also visited and inspected the custodial facility at Waterside, Onitsha, as part of the inspection exercise.
Nwangwu was arrested over alleged involvement in fetish activities linked to charms reportedly prepared for youths for financial purposes, among other charges.
His arrest formed part of the state government’s crackdown on activities it said were contributing to criminality and fraudulent practices in Anambra State.
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