By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday August 6, 2025, finally, arraigned self-acclaimed traditionalist and spiritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, on charges bordering on kidnappings and murder.
The Source reports that the self-proclaimed native doctor was, in April, declared wanted by the police and Enugu State Government over alleged abductions and killings of several persons allegedly for ritual purposes.
His alleged nefarious criminal activities, however, came to the public domain, following the kidnap, and attempted murder of 13-year old pupil Okoye Ukamaka, at Umuojo Road, Ishiagu Community Umumba Ndiagu, in Ezeagu Local Council of Enugu in May 2025.
His attempt to flee from the long arm of justice was aborted by a Nigerian Immigration Service officer who arrested him while trying to cross over to neighbouring Benin Republic through Seme Border, after rejecting Obieze’s N 10 million bribe offer.
Obieze was arraigned alongside two others – Sabastine Emeka Ofor and Odinwamkpa Ekike and two others still at large on a seven count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit abduction and murder of same victims, offences which the prosecution says is punishable under Section 495 ( a) of the Criminal.Code ,Cap 30 vol.II Revised Laws of Enugu State 2024.
According to the charge sheet, Obieze and co are also being accused of kidnapping three individuals, namely Okoye Ukamaka, the13-year old girl ,Chimaobi Ezi ,a 15-year old boy ,and 31-year old woman ,Joy Miracle Udokanma.
According to the prosecution, the offence contravenes, and is punishable under Section 315 (2) of the Criminal Code ) amendment) Laws of Enugu state No 14 of 2010.
They are also being accused of conspiracy to commit murder, an offence punishable under Section 494 of the Enugu state Criminal Code of 2010.
Obieze and his co-accused were alleged to have specifically kidnapped and murdered the duo of Chimaobi Ezi and Joy Miracle .
All the offences, according to the prosecution, were committed sometime between April and May 26 in Umunmba Ndiagu Community in Ezeagu local Government Area of Enugu state.
The suspects who were arraigned at an Enugu North Magistrate Court 1, presided over by His Worship Osondu, Chukwuani, however, all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Court consequently adjourned proceedings to August 20, 2025, after ruling to remand the accused in custody.
The Magistrate also ordered the case file to be referred to the State’s Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, for proper advice.
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