By Ovat Abeng
An Awka High Court in Anambra State, has sentenced one of the arrested fake Native Doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus to six years imprisonment with the fine of N20 million.
This is coming as the seven suspected fake Pastors who were recently arraigned would reman in custody until their respective matters are dispensed with by the Court.
Similarly another suspected fake Native Doctor popularly known as Eke – Hit had his matter adjourned to September 26th as the counsels for the accused and prosecution submitted their respective written addresses to the Court on the same day.
READ ALSO: GTBank Wins Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank Award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026
Onyeze Jesus had been in detention for about a year and six months following charges of enriching people through supernatural means and money doubling which contravene Section 18 of the Anambra state Homeland Laws.
Onyeze Jesus had three count charges of propagating money making through supernatural means on his Social Media handles as well as running an Oke- Ite spiritual practices and also money doubling.
But in his judgement Hon Justice Jude Obiora found him not guilty in the second and third charges but upheld the first count charge.
According to the presiding Judge, Onyeze Jesus admitted being the person in the viral videos and ownership of the Social Media handles as well as the voicing of propagating the act of making money through supernatural means rather than through known lawful means of acquiring wealth.
Hon. Justice Jude Obiora ruled that the allegations 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.
Before handing down the judgement, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus broke down in tears kneeling at the witness box pleading that the Court should tamper justice with mercy.
“My Lord please tamper justice with mercy because this is my first offence 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.
Speaking on the judgement Counsel to Onyeze Jesus Sir Bath Okafor Ezedinobi said that;
“According to the Court he was given maximum sentence and we shall apply for the Certified True Copy of the judgment and we look into it and then know the appropriate steps to take.”
“According to the law the sentence can run concurrently and he was sentenced in count 1 and discharged in count 2 and 3.”
The State Commissioner for Information Dr Law Mefor described the judgement as emphatic and firm in line with the Anambra state Homeland Laws adding that this would serve as a deterrent to possible offenders.
“We believe that the sentencing and the fine as prescribed by the law and the number of years to be spent in custodial facility is quite in order and it will serve as a deterrent to others.”
“We know that the Anambra Homeland Security law 2025 is fully in force and I believe that it is what was tested today by the judiciary and I can only advise people who are Into this kind of criminal conduct as identified in section 18 Sub Section 1 which talks about Oke – Ite; such a harmful practices that are confusing our youths making them to believe that wealth without work is possible.”
“This judgement put a very effective conclusion to it and whoever is found would face the full wrath of the law.”
Mefor reiterated that government of Prof Charles Soludo is not against traditional worship and not against religion but what the government is against is criminal adulatory by those who hide behind religion to deceive and confuse the youths adding that they just have to stop.
The Commissioner also confirmed they the seven Pastors that were arraigned before the Court some time ago are still in custody adding that the Court would surely decide their fate.
“The arraigned Pastors are in detention as directed by the Court and they will continue to have their days in custody until they are found guilty or discharged by the Court,” he said.
