A High Court in Anambra State has sentenced controversial spiritual leader and self-acclaimed prophet, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly known as Onye Eze Jesus, to six years imprisonment and imposed a ₦20 million fine after finding him guilty of offences under the Anambra Homeland Security Law.
The conviction is part of the Anambra State Government’s sustained campaign against alleged ritual practices, fraudulent spiritual activities and the preparation of charms believed to facilitate criminal acts such as kidnapping, internet fraud and other related offences.
The case arose from the prosecution of several high-profile native doctors arrested during a statewide security operation launched by the government in February 2025 to combat criminality and restore public safety.
In delivering judgment, the trial judge held that individuals who claim to possess supernatural powers capable of making people wealthy through prohibited practices, or who prepare charms outlawed under the Anambra Homeland Security Law, are liable to imprisonment and financial penalties.
The court consequently sentenced Onye Eze Jesus to six years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of ₦20 million in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The judgment marks another milestone in Anambra State’s efforts to enforce its homeland security legislation and crack down on practices considered to promote criminality and public insecurity.
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