Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Recall that Nwangwu was arrested earlier this year after the enactment of the Anambra State Homeland Security Law and the creation of the state-sponsored security outfit, Agunechemba, by the state government.

The flamboyant spiritualist, known for his ostentatious lifestyle on social media, was picked alongside other native doctors and suspected fake prophets.

He faces charges centered around alleged involvement in money ritual practices, suspected ties to drug dealers, allegations that he prepares charms for kidnappers, and allegations of claiming to possess supernatural powers and misleading the public.

If convicted, Akwa Okuko faces up to 20 years in prison, and his properties, including his hotel, risk being con...