An Awka High Court has sentenced one of the arrested fake native doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus to six years imprisonment with a fine of N20million.
This is coming as seven suspected fake pastors arrested last month in Anambra were ordered to be remanded in custody until their respective matters are dispensed with by the court.
Similarly another suspected fake native doctor, Ekene Igboekweze, popularly known as Eke-Hit had his matter adjourned to September 26th as counsels for the accused and prosecution submitted their respective written addresses to the court on the same day.
In the case of Okocha, he has been in detention for about a year and six months following his arrest. He was charged under the Anambra State Homeland Security Law for involvement in money ritual, which contravenes Section 18 of the law.
Delivering judgement on the matter, Hon Justice Jude Obiora said the defendant admitted being the person in a viral videos and owner of the social media handles where videos were posted claiming he had the power to make one wealthy.
The judge however ruled that his claims of ritual murder or money doubling could not be proven as there were neither any proof nor persons that testified to have benefited from the practices.
He was sentenced to six years in prison with an additional fine of N20million.
In an emotional moment, the defendant broke down in tears, kneeling in the witness box pleading that the court tamper justice with mercy.
“My Lord please tamper justice with mercy because this is my first offense and this is the first time that I am having a court case.
“Since February last year that I was arrested and have been in custody, I do not know the whereabout of my wife and my twin children who depend on me as the bread winner.
“Also since I have been in custody three widows who depend on me have all died due to the fact that there is no one taking care of them,” he cried.
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