By Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a native doctor, Kingsley Opurum and three others for allegedly killing two children, Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche, both aged seven, for ritual purposes at Rukpokwu Community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state.
Opurum, a 43-year-old man, was arrested along with Luis John Uwelemele, a 19-year-old female; and Friday Silas, 47.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, issued a statement in Port Harcourt yesterday stating that the arrest followed a report from the Special Area Division, Rumuodomaya, prompting operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take swift action.
Iringe-Koko stated that the native doctor lured the two children to his location, , drugged them using a drink known as Black Bullet as a sedative, and subsequently slaughtered them, collecting their blood in a bottle.
She stated that the corpses of the murdered two children had been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The statement reads in part, “On 23rd March 2025, at approximately 9 am, operatives arrested a native doctor and other individuals involved in the heinous crime. During the operation, law enforcement officers recovered key evidence, including a bottle containing the drained blood of the victims.
Arrested suspects are; Aniekan Sunday Uko (Male, 27 years): A native of Akwa Ibom, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu. He lured victims to his location, drugged them using a drink known as Black Bullet as a sedative, and subsequently slaughtered them, collecting their blood in a bottle.
“Luis John Uwelemele (Female, 19 years): a native of Cross River State, residing at Omuike, Aluu. She is the girlfriend of the first suspect. Aniekan is linked to the crime.
“Kingsley Opurum (Male, 43 years): a native of Etche, Rivers State, residing at 3rd Pipeline, Eneka. He has been implicated as the native doctor complicit in the murder of the deceased.
“Friday Silas (Male, 47 years) – A native of Plateau State, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu. The first suspect claimed that he allowed him to stay at the uncompleted building where the killings took place.
“Aniekan confessed that he became involved in the ritual killing after visiting the native doctor and witnessing him perform similar rituals for others in exchange for wealth. The native doctor instructed him to provide fresh human remains and blood for ritualistic purposes.
“Law enforcement officials visited the scene of the crime, documented evidence with photographs, and recovered additional exhibits. The following items were retrieved:
A kitchen knife identified as the murder weapon.
“A bottle filled with the victims’ blood, scooped by the suspect.
An empty can of Black Bullet, used to drug the victims before the act.
A spoon, used to collect the victims’ blood.
“The deceased victims’ bodies have been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured the people of the state that justice will be served on the incident, urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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