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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
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The Otokoto Ritual Killings Of 1996 In Owerri Hotel (Throwback)
In the mid-1990s, Imo State, Nigeria, witnessed one of its darkest crime stories , the Otokoto ritual killings. This tragic case was not just about a gruesome murder; it exposed how ritual practices, corruption, and greed had deeply rooted themselves in society. The events shook Owerri and left a lasting scar on Nigeria’s history.
The Otokoto ritual killings took place in September 1996 when 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into the Otokoto Hotel in Owerri. He was promised business opportunities but instead met a horrifying death.
Check source for full story and how it ended. His head was severed, and his body buried , part of a ritual killing meant to use human parts for wealth. The Otokoto Hotel was owned by Vincent Duru, a wealthy businessman with strong political connections. The killing was carried out by one of his staff, Innocent Ekeanyanwu, who was arrested while transporting the boy’s head in a polythene bag.
Source:https://newsbase.ng/the-otokoto-ritual-killings-a-dark-chapter-in-imo-states-1990s-crime-history/
