From Obieze To Ezedike: Sordid Tales Of Ritual Killings Inside Enugu Prayer, Native Doctor Healing Houses
On May 19, 2025 the Enugu state police command arrested a pastor in one of the white garment churches in connection with the death of four siblings in Igbo Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State....READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE |
Our reporter gathered that although the council chairman, Mr Ferdinand Ukwueze, confirmed the arrest during a visit to the deceased’s family the following Saturday, he could not name the suspect, who was said to be a member of the Sabbath Church located in the area.
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How it all started
Few days ago, a palm kernel merchant identified as Chinonso (aka Okwudike) had gone to procure palm kernel, left the four children behind while their mother was out to Nkwo Ibagwa market on the fateful day of the incident.
Obieze: Ezeagu native doctor
However, when the two parents came home in the evening, they couldn’t find their four kids. After frantic search in the neighbourhood to no avail, a search party was instituted and unfortunately these children were discovered lifeless inside cassava farm.
A reliable source who would not want his name in print disclosed that the alleged assailant of the four children, now at large,e is the driver of a popular pastor of Sabbath Presbyterian church in the village known as Chinedu Ezedike (aka pastor Ezedike)
The assailant, having perfected his mission, carried the four dead bodies to a nearby cassava farm where he dumped, covered them with cassava stems, leaves and fled the community.
WITHIN NIGERIAsource also said that the Sabbath pastor Ezedike hails from the same Eche Ezema village with the palm kernel merchant, explaining that the pastor has allegedly been into shoddy deals, harassing residents of the village and confiscating people’s lands on flimsy reasons.
” Pastor Chinedu aka Ezedike shares adjoining boundary with the palm kernel merchant Chinoso aka Okwuike from where his allege driver bow the fence wall, entered the compound and hacked the four children to death” he noted.
” The palm kernel merchant on arrival, could not see the children, conducted a quick search only to discover them in a cassava farm, covered with cassava stems and leaves, raised alarm, collapsed and his wife on arrival from the market, collapsed too, Both were rushed to the hospital while their four children were deposited in the morgue”
News of the tragic incident sparked tension across the locality as youths staged solidarity protests demanding immediate intervention of local and state governments to unravel the circumstances of the killings and arrest of the fleeing assailant of the four innocent children of the same parents in Igbo Eze South local government area.
WITHIN NIGERIA findings showed that the children named: Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (seven), Ezinne Ezema (six), Ujunwa Ezema (five), and Chinedu Ezema (two), were allegedly gruesomely murdered with a pestle by the pastor alongside other accomplices who are currently on the run.
In any case, according to local sources, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, the motives behind the incident are not yet clear as the police hadn’t revealed the outcome of their investigation. –
Council chairman visits the deceased family
However, speaking during a visit to the family of the deceased’s children shortly after visiting the scene of the crime, the local government boss condemned the dastardly act, vowing that justice must be served.
Ukwueze, consequently, ordered that the premises where the incident took place be sealed with immediate effect.
Regretting the unfortunate incident, he said: “Our community was shaken by the tragic and heinous murder of four innocent children in Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area.
“I am deeply saddened by this act of senseless violence and extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims.
Pastor Ezedike: Ibagwa-Aka pastor
“Today, I visited the crime scene in the company of officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the DSS, the civil defence and other relevant security operatives to assess the situation firsthand and to ensure that immediate steps are taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Following preliminary investigations, law enforcement agencies have apprehended some key suspects in connection with the crime, while still searching for others yet at large.
“Additionally, the premises reasonably believed as alleged to be used for unauthorised herbal medicine operations, rendering of informal psychiatric services and other yet-to-be fully explained spiritual activities, alleged to be linked to the prime suspects and the crime scene have been sealed by the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Authority pending the outcome of the investigation report by the police.”
He emphasised the council’s support for a full and thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice was served.
“I wish to assure the people of Igbo-Eze South that we will continue to collaborate closely with security agencies to strengthen surveillance, enhance community safety, and prevent such grievous incidents from recurring.
“We ask for the continued cooperation of law-abiding members of the public, the civil society organisations, as we urge anyone with relevant security information to exercise the liberty of assisting law enforcement authorities with same, as confidentiality is always guaranteed,” he said.
The parents of the deceased, Mr/Mrs Chinonso Ezema, demanded justice, saying, “We want the police to thoroughly investigate this and ensure the culprit is brought to book,” he said.
Meanwhile, Enugu State Police Command has remained silent over the incident as efforts to speak with the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, were unsuccessful as he could neither take his calls nor respond to a text message seeking his comment as of the time of writing this report on Sunday evening.
WITHIN NIGERIAreporter gathered that up till this moment, the state police command is yet to make a release, condemning or affirming the dastardly act.
Enugu government demolishes property of the pastor
After days of public outcry by the community dwellers, the Enugu State Government took a bull by its horn and demolished his property at Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze south local government area of the state.
According to WITHIN NIGERIA source, the said property was housing his church and residential with about five bedroom bungalow.
Our reporter gathered that as the house was being pulled down, hundreds of community dwellers were gathered, hailing the state government and picking valuable properties like foams, electronics, motorbike and even some bags stashed with raw cash.
In any case, three days after the demolition, on Thursday another of his property was also demolished. The new demolished property was situated at Onicha-Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state.
The facility, reportedly operated by a self-acclaimed prophet, Chinedu Ezedike, was exposed as a base for alleged ritual practices, kidnappings, and other organized crimes.
Authorities revealed that the centre had no genuine religious function and was instead used to carry out and conceal criminal activities contributing to growing insecurity in the region.
The demolition is part of a broader crackdown by the Enugu State government targeting individuals—including fake pastors, native doctors, and spiritualists—who use religious and traditional platforms to perpetrate crime.
Local residents, speaking anonymously, lauded the government’s action, describing it as a bold step toward restoring peace and ensuring the safety of lives and property in the area.
“This sends a strong message that criminality, no matter how cleverly disguised, will not be tolerated in Enugu State,” one resident said.
The Ibagwa-Aka demolition was coming barely two weeks after the Ezeagu incident which threw the entire community into anxiety.
The Ezeagu incident
Recall that Umuma Ndiagu community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into shock following a chilling discovery of a native doctor who kills and buries people alive in his compound.
Our reporter gathered the community to their utmost bewilderment discovered that the native doctor, Levi Obieze alias “ e dey play, e dey show, “Ichie million” who is also identified as Ezeani, has a soak away pits filled with dead bodies of people.
Ezeagu native doctor’s mansion shortly before demolition
Ezeani allegedly kidnapped his victims , including pregnant women and children and buried them alive for ritual.
WITHIN NIGERIA the community came to the knowledge of the dastardly acts after he was alleged to have been caught kidnapping a 13-year-old minor in his community.
Further suspicions of his numerous activities led to the unveiling of can of worms in his exquisite building, parked with exotic cars.
The community alleged that he was found to have buried several victims alive in a soak away in his compound in Ezeagu, in Enugu state.
According the girl rescued from the hands of Ezeani in a viral video making social media, “My father and I went to fetch firewood which we will use to fry our Garri. His men came and asked my dad for his cutlass, which he gave them. Suddenly they grabbed me and kept me in a pit they had dug. I then started crying before the neighborhood watch heard my cry and came to rescue me.
In another viral video obtained by WITHIN NIGERIA, one of the shocked community members recounted the horror.
“We have caught the killers. They kill people. People’s dead bodies are full inside here. They have killed a lot of people. We just rescued a 13-year-old child who they wanted to use for rituals,” one of the community members said in the video,” the man said, pointing to the grim scenes unfolding.
He further added, “This is happening in Ojor’s house in Umuma Ndiagu, Ezeagu in Enugu State. This is one of them here,” referring to a suspect apprehended at the scene.
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The community also caught a man who claimed he was a security guard and was asked by the native doctor to guard the compound and scare people away.
He was subsequently tied hands and feet, and stripped naked.
While denying involvement in the killings, he admitted frequenting the native doctor’s residence for ritual purposes.
The suspect who identified the native doctor as Ezeani said, “I am a business person and I came here. After I finished performing some sacrifices, it remained for a water sacrifice to be performed for me.”
He added, “I was waiting for everything to be done for me. There are things to be done but I don’t know what are used to do the things, but what they do here is that as a new comer, they normally send the person on an errand.
“The owner of this place, Daddy Ezeani, asked me to protect this place and scare anyone coming here away.”
Although claiming ignorance of the murders, the suspect confessed to knowing two other individuals believed to be accomplices who he identified as Okey and Chibuzor.
“One is Okey from Oji (Oji River) and Chibuzor who I don’t know where he is from but if I see their faces I will recognise them,” he stated.
The alleged mastermind, Ezeani, is said to be currently on the run but it was gathered that his wives were also caught by the community members while his house and cars were said to have been burnt down by the irate youths.
A further check by WITHIN NIGERIA about Ezeani on Facebook showed that he was seen spraying bundles of cash a few months ago at a wedding.
Efforts by WITHIN NIGERIA to contact the Enugu State Police Command concerning the matter didn’t yield result.
Popularly known as Levi Onyeka, the suspect plies his trade in Umuojor village, Ezeagu LGA of Enugu.
By and large, as the suspect took to his heels, WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that he was subsequently arrested where he was about to cross the Seme border.
This happened penultimate Thursday, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) arrested Obieze over alleged abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings.
In a statement by Chidiebere Onyia, secretary to the state government, the Enugu government commended officers of the immigration service, the state police command, and other security agencies, for the inter-agency coordination that led to the arrest.
The government also said the suspect’s mansion in Umumba Ndiagu was demolished by relevant authorities earlier in the week.
The statement said this is in line with extant laws regarding property linked to kidnapping, to serve as a deterrent, adding that the suspect would face the full weight of the law.
“The Enugu State Government received with delight the news of the arrest of the fugitive suspected kidnap kingpin and ritualist, Levi Obieze, by the officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service,” the statement reads.
“This arrest has further strengthened our hands in our bid to ensure that justice is served on all the persons involved in the gory incidents of abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings linked to the suspect.
“As usual, the Enugu State Government has already demolished the property in his country home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in line with Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 30, Laws of Enugu State, regarding property linked to kidnapping.”
The government commended the “vigilance and efforts of community members”, and civilian and state security operatives.
“This administration will not condone any form of criminality in our communities under any guise,” the statement added.
“Therefore, this is also a call on community leaders — traditional rulers, Presidents-General of Town Unions, Neighbourhood Watch, among others, to be watchful and report such persons to government and security agencies.
“Those who cover up for such criminals will also be treated as accomplices.”
State government goes tough on herbalist, spiritualists, enacts law.
Angered by the growing insecurity being perpetrated by the activities of herbalists, spiritualists and pastors in the state, the state governor Peter Mbah has transmitted an Executive Bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly seeking to combat illicit activities among native doctors, herbalists, and spiritualists in the state.
The bill, entitled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order”, also targets ritual practices, illegal forest encampments, and property misuse for criminal operations.
The bill proposed a ban on money rituals, commonly referred to as ‘okite’, and criminal bulletproof charms, known as ‘odeshi’. The bill further banned unlawful occupation or use of forests and private properties for kidnapping, banditry, and other criminal purposes.
Section 3 (1) of the bill read, “Every person, who engages in the practice or rendering of spiritual services within the state, whether as a native doctor, herbalist, spiritualist, chief priest, diviner, seer, or by any other traditional or spiritual title or designation, shall be registered with the ministry, department or agency (MDA) of the state as may be designated by the Governor for that purpose.”
It proposes that failure to register would attract a fine of not less than N1 million and not more than N5 million, or a two-year jail term, or both.
According to Section 15 of the bill,
“Any person who, under the guise of spiritual or traditional practice (including but not limited to the practices commonly referred to as ‘okite’, ‘ezenwanyi’, or any other mystical or ritual name/form) administers or causes to be administered any charm, substance, or object on or for another person, for the purpose of: (a) invincibility and other forms of protection to facilitate the commission of any criminal offence; or (b) acquiring wealth or benefits by supernatural means outside any lawful means of livelihood, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of six (6) years or to a fine of not less than five million naira (N5,000,000), or both.”.
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It also makes it a criminal offence for anyone to assume to have supernatural powers to defraud unsuspecting public.
It read, “Any person, who falsely claims to possess supernatural powers or misleads the public into believing so, for the purpose of gaining reward, or influence (whether financially or otherwise) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of three (3) years or to a fine of not less than three million naira (N3,000,000), or both.
“The burden shall lie on such a person, during investigation, to provide reasonable proof of the purported supernatural abilities claimed.”
dsSection 16 of the bill prescribes six years’ imprisonment or a fine of N5 million—or both—for anyone who uses or permits the use of any religious place to facilitate crime, with such facilities to be sealed pending investigation.
Section 17 imposes a stiffer penalty. Quoting it. Any person who performs, facilitates, demands, directs, or participates in any ritual or traditional practice involving the use of human parts, or who causes another person to do so, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of twenty (20) years without the option of a fine.” The bill also targets those found in forests or illegal camps without lawful purpose.
Section 13 states that, “Any person found in a camp, bush, or forest within Enugu State without any reasonable or lawful cause, and under circumstances giving rise to reasonable suspicion of involvement in any criminal activity, shall be promptly handed over to the Nigeria Police Force or any competent security agency for proper investigation in accordance with the law.”
Ibagwa-Aka pastor’s house on demolition by the state government
On the ownership of property used for kidnapping and other related matters, the bill stated that, “Any person who owns, occupies, or has control over any land or building, whether located in a forest or elsewhere, and knowingly allows it to be used as a camp, hideout, or base for kidnapping, the unlawful detention of victims, the collection of ransom, or for any other activity connected to kidnapping or banditry, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of twenty (20) years without the option of a fine”, adding that failure to report illegal land use or suspicious activities could result in a two-year jail sentence without the option of a fine.
Quoting the bill, “Subject to the provisions of Section 3 of the Criminal Code (Second Amendment) Law 2016, any land, property, or structure used in contravention of Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this Law shall be forfeited to the Government of Enugu State.”
Proceeds of criminal activity—such as money, vehicles, and property—are also to be forfeited to the government unless claimed by a lawful owner, states the bill.
The legislation introduces additional control measures requiring private security outfits to register with the state and submit details of their operatives. Town union presidents-general were also mandated to file monthly security reports to local councils or designated state departments, added the proposed bill.
It also designated landlords, hotel operators, and estate associations to obtain and transmit verifiable identification, contact details, and occupation of tenants or guests to authorities, adding that surveillance cameras must be installed in public areas of lodging facilities, with recordings made available to security agencies. Penalties for non-compliance include fines ranging from N500,000 for landlords to N1 million for hotel owners.
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