A shocking case of ritual killing has been uncovered in Rivers State, with the arrest of several suspects, including a native doctor.
The victims, 7-year-old siblings Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche, were brutally murdered, and their blood was drained into a bottle.
According to the State Police Command, the arrest was made possible by a report transferred from the Special Area Division, which prompted operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take swift action.
The Command explained that on March 23, 2025, at approximately 9 am, the operatives arrested the suspects, including the native doctor, and recovered key evidence, including the bottle containing the victims’ blood.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest and the recovery of evidence in a statement on Wednesday.
SP Iringe-Koko noted that the arrested suspects are; Aniekan Sunday Uko (Male, 27 years): A native of Akwa Ibom, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu.
She said, Uko lured the 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.
She noted that one Luis John Uwelemele (Female, 19 years): A native of Cross River State, residing at Omuike, Aluu, is the girlfriend of the first suspect. Aniekan and is linked to the crime.
She added: “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. And 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.”
Iringe-Koko further explained that 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.
She said: “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.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju assured the public that justice will be served, and all perpetrators of this heinous crime will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
He noted that Investigations are ongoing to uncover further details and possible accomplices.
We urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
Police Arrest Native Doctor, Other Suspects In Ritual Killing Of 7-Year-Old Siblings In Port Harcourt is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
