Charles Soludo, Anambra state governor, says his administration’s clampdown on native doctors is to curb criminal practices.
In a media briefing in Akwa, the state capital, on Friday,
Soludo said he is not against traditional religion, but he’s only targeting
criminals who operate under the guise of traditional worship.
Soludo said his administration respects and supports freedom
of religion and gives free rein to residents to practice their religion if it
is devoid of criminality.
“We have made this very clear over and over again that we
understand traditional religion,” the governor said.
“We also understand the difference between the traditional
religion and criminal idolatry. We support freedom of worship, freedom of
religion. Anybody can worship the way you want, provided you realise that your
own right ends where the other person’s own starts.
“Where your own practices and preaching now breed
criminality, that is where we come in. Traditional religion is a purist
religion.”
The governor said some native doctors were involved in
preparing charms for kidnappers and armed robbers.
Soludo said it is the duty of the state government to stop
diabolical rituals that have given rise to evil practices such as ‘Ego Mbute,’
‘Oke-Ite,’ ‘Yahoo Plus,’ and idolatry.
The state government had recently arrested and prosecuted
some native doctors for alleged violations.
Recall that a high court in Awka, Anambra, sentenced
Chidozie Nwangwu, the popular native doctor known as Akwa Okuko, to 11 months’
imprisonment over money ritual-related offences.
The native doctor was apprehended in February 2025 by
operatives of Agunechemba security outfit on allegations of aiding and abetting
kidnapping and money rituals, among others.
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