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Native doctors in Anambra take oath to curb criminal practices

Mr Ahamkonye said that they were in support of the exercise.

• March 5, 2025
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo

Native doctors, operating under the aegis of ”Odinala Orumba South,” on Wednesday, subscribed to an oath at the Izo Mmili shrine at Umunze in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State to ostracise any member found engaging in unethical activities.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo recently established ‘Agunaechemba,’, a security network, to rid the state of “fake and devilish” native doctors involved in criminal activities, such as preparing charms for kidnappers, armed robbers, and ritualists.

At the end of the oath-taking, the chairman of “Odinala Orumba South,” Christian Umeh, said that they were committed to eliminating harmful practices.

“We decided to embark on the oath-taking measure to signify our commitment to maintaining ethical practices and removing any members who act unethically. It is also to ensure that those sent out to fish out evil native doctors will not be compromised,” Mr Umeh said.

He said that those who could not participate in the oath-taking were given until next Monday to do so.

The Chairman of the LGA, Shedrack Azubuike, said he was invited by the group to witness the exercise.

Mr Azubuike, represented by King Nwabueze, said the exercise was also in line with the governor’s mission “to cleanse and make the state liveable and prosperous.”

One of the native doctors, John Ahamkonye, also said that they were in support of the exercise.

Mr Ahamkonye said that the proliferation of fake native doctors in the community had become a growing concern to the group. 

(NAN)

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