COURT JAILS ONYE EZE JESUS FOR SIX YEARS, SLAMS ₦20 MILLION FINE OVER HOMELAND SECURITY LAW VIOLATIONS

By Emeka Ilozor

The Anambra State High Court has convicted controversial spiritual figure Onyebuchi Okocha, widely known as Onye Eze Jesus, sentencing him to six years in prison and imposing a ₦20 million fine for offences under the Anambra Homeland Security Law.

The conviction follows the Anambra State Government’s intensified campaign against alleged ritual-related activities, fraudulent spiritual practices, and the production of charms suspected of facilitating crimes such as kidnapping, internet fraud, and other criminal offences.

Onye Eze Jesus was among several prominent native doctors and spiritual practitioners arrested during a statewide security operation launched in February 2025 as part of efforts to curb criminal activities linked to ritual practices.

In delivering the judgment, the presiding judge ruled that anyone who falsely claims supernatural abilities to enrich individuals through prohibited means or prepares charms banned under the Anambra Homeland Security Law is guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment and substantial financial penalties.

The ruling is regarded as another major step in the state government’s ongoing enforcement of laws aimed at tackling criminality and regulating unlawful spiritual practices across Anambra State.