\n\t\t\t\tAn Onitsha-based businessman, Chikwado Eze, has tragically died during a ritual at Inyi in the Enugu State of Nigeria.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\tEze, originally from Ugbaike community, had secured a visa for an overseas business trip and sought fortification from a native doctor to ensure success.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\tThe native doctor instructed that Eze be buried alive for one and a half hours as part of the ritual.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOn the day of the ritual, Eze, accompanied by his father Uwakwe, was buried in a grave for the specified time. However, when exhumed, instead of being fortified, Eze was weak and drenched in sweat.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tDespite the native doctor\u2019s attempts to revive him with incantations, Eze remained unresponsive and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe incident occurred after Eze was buried alive for one hour and thirty minutes (1 hour, 30 minutes).\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tBoth the father and the native doctor have been arrested by the Police for interrogation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tUwakwe, previously ostracized by the Ugbaike community for involvement in dangerous charms, denied forcing his son into the ritual, stating that Eze had already prepared everything before inviting him.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tNigeria\u2019s Vanguard has reported that the Nigeria Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed the death of the young man.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tIn a statement by the police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, it was confirmed that the native doctor, Enuwa Odugu (48), and the victim\u2019s father, Uwakwe Eze (67), have been arrested for conspiracy and the murder of 26-year-old Chikwado Celestine Eze.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe police report noted that the native doctor confessed to the crime, as well as performing similar rituals in the past. He claimed that the victim\u2019s death was caused by his failure to follow specific ritualistic rules that had been prescribed to him.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe incident is alleged to have occurred when Uwakwe Eze took his son to the native doctor\u2019s shrine for rituals intended to fortify him with charms.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cHowever, during the ritual, the deceased was buried in a coffin but unfortunately died in the process. He was rushed to the hospital and confirmed dead by the attending doctor, and his body has been deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe police are continuing their investigation, and the suspects will be arraigned in court once the investigation is concluded\u201d.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An Onitsha-based businessman, Chikwado Eze, has tragically died during a ritual at Inyi in the Enugu State of Nigeria. Eze, originally from Ugbaike community, had secured a visa for an overseas business trip and sought fortification from a native doctor to ensure success. The native doctor instructed that Eze be buried alive for one and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":237978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-237977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
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