Famous Anambra Native Doctor Akwa Okuko Didn’t Turn To Lion; He Is Still With Kidnappers – Nigerian Police.

The police in Anambra State has dismissed a claim that a kidnapped famous native doctor, Chinedu Nwangwu, aka Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, has regained his freedom after becoming a lion and scaring his abductors.

Tiwaraki, an indigene of Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, was reportedly kidnapped in his Oba community, Triple P Hotel, on Sunday night.

During the attack, the gunmen killed two of Tiwaraki’s aides.

The Command’s spokesman, Toochukwu Ikenga, had told our media team on the telephone on Monday morning that the state police commissioner, CP Aderemi Adeoye, had directed operatives of the command’s tactical squad to go after the kidnappers.

According to him, the incident occurred around 11:30pm.

Ikenga said, “Yes, the command received the kidnapped report, and CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered that operatives should go after his abductors and ensure his release.”

Meanwhile, Tiwaraki is considered to be among the wealthiest and most prominent witch doctors in Anambra. State.

A report on social media claimed that Nwangwu turned into a lion and scared his abductors, who allegedly abandoned him and fled, adding that he had since returned to his house and was welcomed by community members.

However, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga, said the claim was invalid, noting that security operatives were still working to ensure his release.

He explained that there was no information yet concerning the return of the native doctor.
“I don’t have such information before me,” he added.