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Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko

Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko

Kidnappers whisk away ‘powerful’ Anambra native doctor, Akwa, kill two security guards

Confusion continues to trail the alleged kidnap of controversial Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuku Tiwara Aki (literally meaning an egg that breaks palm nuts). The native doctor based in his home town, Oba in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night in one of his relaxation centres, Triple P Hotel.

Akwa, as his admirers call him, was believed to possess power of disappearance, but ironically could not disappear when the kidnappers came for him.

His two personal aides were said to have been killed in the vicinity of the hotel before the kidnappers took him away.

Regarded as one of the strongest native doctors in Anambra State, it was a surprise that he was kidnapped with so much ease in his hotel, Triple P Hotel, which is one of the three hotels he built in Oba.

The Anambra State police command has confirmed his kidnap. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the incident happened around 11:30pm last night.

The state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye has already ordered operatives to go after his abductors and ensure his release.

In the meantime, many people have been trouping to his house in Oba to find out if truly he was kidnapped in view of the enormous powers he was believed to possess.

The kidnappers have also not made any contact with his family in terms of ransom to be paid.