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Soludo Pardons Jailed Native Doctor, Akwa Okuko, Makes Him Ambassador of Youths Reformation

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has pardoned popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly knows as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki. Nwangwu, who was among eight native

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has pardoned Chidozie Nwangwu, a popular native doctor known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, according to prosecutors. Nwangwu was among eight native doctors arrested last year for their involvement in the promotion of money rituals, quick wealth acquisition, and the use of human body parts for rituals.

He had earlier this year entered into a plea bargain with the state government and was offered a light sentence of 11 months in prison. The condition of Nwangwu's sentence was to renounce his fetish practice and to become an ambassador for youth reformation. Nwangwu accepted the conditions and has been serving his prison term until Soludo's pardon yesterday.

Special Adviser to the governor on Youth Reformation, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, disclosed this to the public. Omenugha stated that the governor had personally visited the prison to fulfill his duties in granting Nwangwu's mercy and assigning him a new responsibility as Ambassador for Youth Reformation. Omenugha emphasized that this act of clemency is a manifestation of the governor's commitment to youth reformation, not just through punishment but through correction, restoration, a new purpose, and a new identity for Onye Anambra.

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