Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has granted bail in the sum of N50 million to Ikechukwu Ezenagu, a Nnewi-based native doctor popularly known as “Muomiri Afuluanya,” who is facing charges for alleged violations of the state’s Homeland Security Law. Justice Jude Obiora, who presided over the court on Friday, June 19, 2026, granted the bail with a surety in like sum.
In his ruling, Justice Obiora also imposed additional conditions on the defendant, including the deposit of the title document of his home, which would be forfeited if he jumps bail. The court also barred Ezenagu from granting press interviews while the trial is ongoing. “The defendant has been granted a bail in the sum of N50million and a surety in like sum. Other bail conditions include deposit of title document of a house, which would be forfeited if the defendant jumps bail,” the judge held.
One of the counsel for the defendant, Kingsley Awuka, who spoke after the court proceedings, said: “The court was gracious in granting the bail, and deservedly so.” He added that the bail conditions were within the defendant’s capacity to meet and expressed confidence that justice would take its course. The Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, is leading the prosecution.
Ezenagu was arrested on March 26, 2026, by operatives of Agunechemba, the Anambra State Government’s security outfit, over allegations of violating the state’s Homeland Security Law. Following his arrest, security operatives reportedly conducted a search of his residence in Nnewi as part of ongoing investigations. Addressing journalists at the time of his arrest, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, alleged that the native doctor had been encouraging youths to patronise him with promises of acquiring wealth through ritual practices, including bathing in a stream located behind his residence. Emeakayi maintained that such activities contravened provisions of the Homeland Security Law and that the suspect had previously been warned by authorities but allegedly failed to discontinue the practice.
The defendant, who was initially brought to court from the hospital on June 3, had through his counsel applied for bail on health grounds and requested permission to remain in the hospital until the next adjourned date. However, the prosecuting counsel opposed the application and urged the court to remand the defendant pending the determination of the bail motion. Ezenagu was subsequently remanded at the Amawbia Correctional Centre until he was granted bail on Friday, June 19.
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