{"id":164826,"date":"2025-05-29T13:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/immigration-arrests-enugu-notorious-ritualist"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:42:50","slug":"immigration-arrests-enugu-notorious-ritualist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/immigration-arrests-enugu-notorious-ritualist","title":{"rendered":"Immigration arrests Enugu notorious ritualist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, KN Nandap, has confirmed the arrest of a wanted suspected kidnapper and ritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi Obu Onyeka.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was earlier declared wanted by the Enugu State Police Command over his alleged involvement in kidnapping and ritual killings.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Obi Levi Obieze, a resident of Umuojor village in Isiagu Community, Enugu State, and a known native doctor, is allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was reportedly abducted by three men while walking with her father to the farm.<\/p>\n<p>She was subsequently rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Police from a shrine purportedly linked to the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Immigration Service, ACI AS Akinlabi said the suspect was arrested by men of the Service at Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme Road while attempting to flee the country on a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is currently in custody and his identity has been confirmed through a National Identity Management Commission enrollment slip found in his possession. During the initial questioning, he admitted to the alleged crimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigeria Immigration Service is collaborating with the Nigeria Police Force for the suspect\u2019s handover and further investigation while reaffirming its commitment to Border Security\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, KN Nandap, has confirmed the arrest of a wanted suspected kidnapper and ritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi Obu Onyeka. The suspect was earlier declared wanted by the Enugu State Police Command over his alleged involvement in kidnapping and ritual killings. 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