By Jude Atupulazi
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, says all confiscated magic pots or Okeite, from native doctors in Anambra State will be subjected to forensic analysis to determine their make-up.
Soludo assured that anyone whose magic pot was found to contain traces of human blood would face severe consequences.
Speaking in Awka, the Governor condemned the role of fake native doctors in criminal activities, noting that thousands of Nigerian youths were languishing in prisons worldwide due to their influence.
Currently, about 30 suspected native doctors and pastors are under investigation as part of the Anambra State Government’s efforts to restore law and order. Since the crackdown, many native doctors have fled the state, while those who relied on their concoctions fear their charms might become ineffective due to the detention of their makers.
‘Many Okeite are now in our custody, and the only thing that can save their owners is if forensic tests show no traces of human blood,’ Soludo stated.
He accused the native doctors of misleading young people with promises of supernatural protection for illegal activities, including drug trafficking, cyber fraud (Yahoo Yahoo), and kidnapping.
‘They made Okeite for these youths, assuring them they could pass security checkpoints undetected with hard drugs. But once caught, they end up in jail worldwide. When that failed, they turned to cyber fraud, and when that too failed, they became kidnappers in search of easy money,’ he added.
Soludo reaffirmed his commitment to sanitizing Anambra State, emphasizing that security had significantly improved in areas previously controlled by non-state actors.
Additionally, he revealed the arrest of a native doctor from northern Nigeria, who allegedly fortified security operatives. The suspect will be interrogated to disclose his clients, he noted.
The Governor assured residents that his administration would continue its fight against crime, ensuring that law and order prevailed in Anambra State.
