How I was Introduced Into Ritual Killing -Suspect
Edith CHUKU
A 27-year old native of Akwa Ibom State, Aniekan Sunday Uko, residing at second Pipeline in Rukpokwu, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has allegedly confessed how he drugged and murdered seven years old Chizaram Onuche and her seven years old female cousin, Chidinma Onuche.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, on Wednesday, Uko was quoted to have said he lured the two girls to his location, drugged them using a drink know as Black Bullet as a sedative and subsequently slaughtered them, collecting their blood in a bottle.
He was said to have revealed that he became involved in ritual killing after visiting the native doctor and witnessing him perform similar rituals for others in exchange for wealth.
According to the statement, Uko was instructed by the native doctor to provide fresh human remains and blood for ritualistic purposes.
He was arrested along side his 19 years old girlfriend, Luis John Uwelemele, a native of Cross River State, residing at Omuike, Aluu, 43 years old Kingsley Opurum, a native of Etche, Rivers State, residing at 3rd Pipeline, Eneka, who has been implicated as the native doctor complicit in the murder of the deceased.
Another suspect that has been arrested is 47 years old Friday Silas, a native of Plateau State, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu, who was said to have allowed Uko stay at the uncompleted building where the killings took place.
In the release, the Police spokesperson explained that, “on 23rd March 2025, at approximately 9 am, operatives arrested a native doctor and other individuals involved in the heinous crime.
“During the operation, law enforcement officers recovered key evidence, including a bottle containing the drained blood of the victims.
“Law enforcement officials visited the scene of the crime, documented evidence with photographs, and recovered additional exhibits and retrieved a kitchen knife identified as the murder weapon, a bottle filled with the victims’ blood, scooped by the suspect, an empty can of Black Bullet, used to drug the victims before the act, a spoon, used to collect the victims’ blood.
“The deceased victims’ bodies have been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, assured the public that justice would be served, and that all perpetrators of the heinous crime would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Adepoju further noted that investigations were ongoing to uncover further details and possible accomplices, even as he urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. “The safety and security of all citizens remain our top priority.”
