An Anambra State High Court in Awka grants bail to native doctor Ikechukwu JohnPaul Ezenagu, also known as Mmuo Mmili Afuluanya, in the sum of ₦50 million. Multiple outlets report that Ezenagu was arrested in March 2026 by operatives of Agunechemba, a state security vigilante group, following allegations tied to violations of the state’s Homeland Security Law and related ritual-practice accusations. The reports say Ezenagu had earlier been remanded at Amawbia Correctional Centre after a prior court appearance and was later arraigned on charges that include allegations of ritual practices. The court sets strict bail conditions, including a gag order preventing him from speaking to the press or making public comments about the case, the requirement to provide sureties acceptable to the court, and the forfeiture of property to the Anambra State Government if he jumps bail or fails to comply with the terms. The case is adjourned for further hearing, and the allegations have not been proven in court. Ezenagu is described as maintaining his right to defend himself against the charges.
Anambra court grants ₦50m bail to native doctor accused under Homeland Security Law
An Anambra State High Court in Awka grants bail to native doctor Ikechukwu JohnPaul Ezenagu, also known as Mmuo Mmili Afuluanya, in the sum of ₦50 million. Multiple outlets report that Ezenagu was arr...
- An Anambra State High Court in Awka grants bail to native doctor Ikechukwu JohnPaul Ezenagu in the amount of ₦50 million.
- Ezenagu is arrested in March 2026 by Agunechemba operatives and later arraigned on charges related to alleged ritual practices and a Homeland Security Law violation.
- The court imposes strict bail conditions, including a gag order barring public comments or speaking to the press.
- Bail is conditional on providing sureties acceptable to the court.
- The case is adjourned for further hearing; allegations are not yet proven and the defendant maintains he will defend himself.
The native doctor was arrested in March by the operatives of the Agunechemba, a vigilante group in Anambra State and later arraigned on five-count charge of alleged ritual practices. The post Native doctor facing trial for ritual practices gets N50 million bail appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 months agoA High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has granted bail to popular Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu JohnPaul Ezenagu, also known as Mmuo Mmili Afuluanya (or Muomiri Afuluanya), in the sum of ₦50 million. Ezenagu was arrested in March 2026 by operatives of the Anambra State security network, Agunechemba, over alleged violation of the state’s Homeland Security Law. He was previously remanded at the Amawbia Correctional Centre after an earlier court appearance. The court imposed strict conditions for the bail, including:A gag order barring the defendant from speaking to the press or making public comments about the ongoing case. Requirement to provide sureties acceptable to the court. Forfeiture of property to the Anambra State Government if he jumps bail or fails to comply with the terms. The case, which has drawn significant public attention amid the state government’s crackdown on certain traditional practices linked to crime, has been adjourned for further hearing.This is the latest development in the trial. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the native doctor maintains his right to defend himself against the charges.
2 months agoAn Anambra State High Court has granted a native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, ₦50m bail in a case violating the state’s Homeland Security Law. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-grants-anambra-native-doctor-accused-of-violating-security-law-%e2%82%a650m-bail/
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