Immigration arrests fleeing native doctor ‘linked to ritual killings’ near Seme border

Immigration arrests fleeing native doctor ‘linked to ritual killings’ near Seme border

 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested Obi Levi
Obieze, a herbalist, over alleged involvement in abduction, kidnapping, and
ritual killings.

 

Obieze, popularly known as Levi Obu Onyeka, is a popular
herbalist in Umuojor village in Ishiagu community of Ezeagu LGA of Enugu.

 

Recently, videos and pictures showing gory images of corpses
in a sewage pit at an uncompleted building allegedly owned by Obieze began
trending on social media.

 

Vigilantes and security operatives were said to have
discovered the pit in an uncompleted building allegedly owned and used by
Obieze as a shrine.



The vigilantes were on the lookout for a 13-year-old girl
who was abducted in the community in Tuesday.

 

A statement released by Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu police
spokesperson, on Wednesday, said the herbalist fled the community after
vigilantes and security operatives busted the uncompleted building.

 

“The operation also led to the arrest of three male suspects
connected to the crime, namely: Uche Kingsley Agumba, aged 33; Ilo Nweze
Onyedikachi, aged 36; and Ejike Odinwankpa, aged 38,” Ndukwe had said.

 

 

“The prime suspect, identified as High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu
nicknamed “Ezeani” and “E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show,” a native doctor and prominent
member of the community, fled the scene and is currently at large.

 

“During the rescue, two decomposing bodies, one male and one
female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted
building, owned and used as a shrine, and heinous criminal activities by the
fleeing prime suspect.

 

“Investigations reveal that the deceased victims were
recently murdered and buried in the pit by the suspects for ritual purposes,
and the rescued child was moments away from suffering the same fate before the
timely intervention.”

 

‘HE WAS FLEEING NIGERIA ON A MOTORCYCLE’

A statement on Thursday by Akinsola Akinlabi, NIS
spokesperson, said the herbalist was arrested at the Gbaji checkpoint along
Badagry-Seme road while attempting to flee Nigeria on a motorcycle.

 

Akinlabi said the immigration is currently collaborating
with the police for the handing over of the suspect.

 

“Through credible intelligence, Obi Levi Obieze was
apprehended by vigilant men of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos State
Border Patrol Command, at Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme Road while
attempting to flee the country on a motorcycle,” the statement reads.

 

“He is currently in custody and his identity has been
confirmed through a National Identity Management Commission enrollment slip
found in his possession. During initial questioning, he admitted to the alleged
crimes.”

Source: Immigration arrests fleeing native doctor ‘linked to ritual killings’ near Seme border

 - NigerianEye

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