He Attempted to Flee the Country on a Motorcycle – NIS On How It Nabbed Enugu Native Doctor by Citynobs May 30, 2025, 2:01 am According to Daily Trust, Obi Obieze, also known as Obu Onyeka, a native doctor from Umuojor village in Isiagu, Enugu State, was arrested in Lagos while trying to flee Nigeria on a motorcycle. He had been declared wanted over alleged involvement in the abduction and ritual killing of a 13-year-old girl. The girl was kidnapped on May 27 while walking to the farm with her father. According to reports, three men abducted her and later took her to a shrine believed to be linked to Obieze. Law enforcement rescued the girl from the location, prompting a manhunt for the suspect. As pressure mounted, Obieze fled the scene and went into hiding. The Nigeria Police Force subsequently declared him wanted. Acting on intelligence, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) tracked his movements and intercepted him at the Gbaji checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Road in Lagos. The NIS Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Akinsola Akinlabi, confirmed that operatives of the Service arrested the suspect while he was attempting to flee the country via land border in Lagos. He said: “Acting on credible intelligence, officers of the NIS Lagos State Border Patrol Command apprehended Obieze at the Gbaji checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Road while he attempted to flee the country on a motorcycle.” He further disclosed in a statement that the officers found Obieze in possession of a National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrollment slip that confirmed his identity. During questioning, he reportedly confessed to his role in the crime. The Service has since handed him over to the police for further investigation. The agency emphasized its continued collaboration with law enforcement to combat cross-border crimes and maintain national security. Obieze’s arrest highlights growing concerns over ritual-related crimes in parts of Nigeria. In recent years, several individuals posing as traditional healers have been linked to human rights violations, including kidnappings and killings. Security agencies are under increasing pressure to monitor border routes and clamp down on fugitives attempting to escape justice through informal exit points.
