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A native doctor, alongside 3 accomplices have been arrested for murder.
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The quad are alleged to have killed 2 children, for money ritual purposes.
Four people have been arrested by operatives of the Rivers state police force for alleged involvement in murder and ritualism.
According to reports, the suspects were said to have ‘killed two children, and scooped their blood inside a bottle’, amongst other heinous acts.
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This happened at Rukpokwu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on March 24.
It was gathered that one of the suspect has sent the children on an errand, and after they came back, too them to an uncompleted building where he allegedly drugged and killed them.
He then proceeded to cut off some body parts of the two children, and scooped their blood into a bottle.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Rivers state police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said;
“The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the public of the arrest of suspects involved in a horrific case of ritual killing of two children, Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche, both 7-year-olds. This follows a report transferred from the Special Area Division, prompting operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take swift action.
On 23rd March 2025, at approximately 9 am, operatives arrested a native doctor and other individuals involved in the heinous crime. During the operation, law enforcement officers recovered key evidence, including a bottle containing the drained blood of the victims.
Aniekan Sunday Uko (Male, 27 years): A native of Akwa Ibom, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu. He lured victims to his location, drugged them using a drink known as Black Bullet as a sedative, and subsequently slaughtered them, collecting their blood in a bottle.
Luis John Uwelemele (Female, 19 years): A native of Cross River State, residing at Omuike, Aluu. She is the girlfriend of the first suspect. Aniekan and is linked to the crime.
Kingsley Opurum (Male, 43 years): A native of Etche, Rivers State, residing at 3rd Pipeline, Eneka. He has been implicated as the native doctor complicit in the murder of the deceased. Friday Silas (Male, 47 years) – A native of Plateau State, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu. The first suspect claimed that he allowed him to stay at the uncompleted building where the killings took place.
Aniekan confessed that he became involved in the ritual killing after visiting the native doctor and witnessing him perform similar rituals for others in exchange for wealth. The native doctor instructed him to provide fresh human remains and blood for ritualistic purposes.”
‘’Law enforcement officials visited the scene of the crime, documented evidence with photographs, and recovered additional exhibits. The following items were retrieved: A kitchen knife identified as the murder weapon. A bottle filled with the victims’ blood, scooped by the suspect. An empty can of Black Bullet used to drug the victims before the act. A spoon used to collect the victims’ blood. The deceased victims’ bodies have been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”she added
She added that the suspects are all in custody, and justice will be served.
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