Popular native doctor has been kidnapped by gunmen in Oba, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State on Sunday night in one of his hotels.

The native doctor knows as ‘Akwa Okuko tiwara aki’ ( an egg that breaks palm nut), who is believed to possess power of disappearance could not disappear when gunmen came for him.

Akwa Okuko, who is regarded as one of the strongest and richest native doctor was kidnapped in Triple P Hotel, which is one of the three hotels he built in Oba and two of his personal aides were killed.

A family source said: “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki na Oba has been kidnapped last night in his Triple P Hotel. Two of his security men were shot dead. Where is Nwa Ocha and Odeshi? This is someone people flock his Oba mansion for anti-bullet charms and other money rituals.

The ease of his abduction has put a question mark on his rumoured strength”.

Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the incident, said Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye has ordered operatives to go after the kidnappers.

“The incident happened around 11:30pm last night.

“CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered that operatives go after his abductors and ensure his release.”