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Herbalist accused of excavating grave, stealing corpse

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 October 2023 0

By Izunna Okafor A herbalist whose identity is yet to be unraveled is currently on the run in Anambra State for allegedly stealing a buried corpse and taking it to his shrine. The incident happened at Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, where the herbalist was said to have

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Police arrest herbalist, two others with human skull

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

Three suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Area E Police Command, Festac, for being in possession of a human skull. The suspects, Dauada Tijani (42), Olawale Shodolamu (70) and Seun Falana (37) had allegedly exhumed a corpse from a public cemetery, and had cut off the skull for ritual purposes. Preliminary investigation revealed […]

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NAPTIP arrests herbalist who specializes in selling babies

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

A dreaded herbalist who specializes in selling babies has been arrested by men of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 38 year old herbalist, Mr Chigozie Emmanuel, aka ‘Akuchi’, for selling new born babies in Abuja. NAPTIP […]

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Three herbalists arrested in Lagos for defrauding residents

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

Policemen attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad Lagos State Police Command have arrested three men who allegedly specialise in using charms and other ornaments to extort money and other valuables from unsuspecting residents of the state. The suspects identified as Ojo Ifakorede 30, Ifadayo Ojo 25,Akinola Ifaleke 30 were paraded by the acting Commissioner […]

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70-year-old herbalist who married a total of 69 wives divorces all

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2017 0

Simon Odo Okoro a.k.a Onuwa, a 70-year-old journalist with 57 wives has divorced all his wives and vowed not to remarry. Onuwa married a total of 69 wives but the death of some of them left him with 57 wives. Onuwa is able to remember the names of his wives and children with the aid […]