The native doctor, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” was arrested in February 2025 by operatives of Agunechemba, a local vigilante group in Anambra State, over allegations of preparing charms for criminals and other rituals.

The presiding judge, Justice Jude Obiora, found Nwangwu guilty on counts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, sentencing him to two years on each count.