By Newscount
A native doctor, Levi Onyeka Obu, popularly known as Ezeani or Ichie Billion, was arrested at the Seme border while attempting to flee Nigeria. He was linked to a series of ritual killings in Umumba Ndiagu community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The arrest followed a successful rescue operation on May 27, 2025, during which police operatives, working with Neighbourhood Watch personnel and community members, rescued a 13-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped for ritual purposes. Two decomposing bodies, a male and a female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed soakaway pit within the suspect’s compound.
Since his arrest, Ezeani has reportedly begun cooperating with the police, making confessional statements and naming several members of a cult group operating in Ezeagu. Authorities believe the victims found in the soakaway were buried alive as part of ritual practices allegedly carried out for spiritual and financial purposes.
The Enugu State Government has demolished buildings and shrines owned by the suspect, demonstrating a zero-tolerance stance on ritual killings and criminal occultism. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, who visited the crime scene, commended the joint effort of security forces and locals and directed intensified manhunts for all named accomplices.
The rescued teenager is currently receiving medical treatment and trauma counseling. The Enugu State Police Command says investigations are ongoing, and more arrests are expected in the coming days.
