An Ebonyi State Magistrates’ Court, on Friday , remanded a 26 -year - old man , Christian Nweke , in a correctional facility for beheading a two -year - old boy , Onyedikachi Nwali.

The suspect , Southern City News gathered , allegedly beheaded the two -year - old boy and drank his blood, while the mother went to fetch water from the.stream.

It was learnt that the suspect , who.confessed to the
crime , was a barber.in Onitsha, Anambra State , and.was allegedly suffering from chest.pains , until he was.brought to the Church of Christ Mission , Ugbaenyim Ezza, Umuhuali community , in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State , where the boy and his parents were seeking spiritual help .

Asked if he was a ritualist or sent to kill and suck the blood of the boy for money rituals, the suspect said , “No . I ’ m not a ritualist . Nobody sent me to kill anybody . But I noticed that since the prophetess of this prayer ministry prayed for me , a lot of things have changed and I no longer reason right .”


It was alleged that the suspect committed the crime on December 13, 2019 ,.at the premises of the Church of Christ Mission , Ugbaenyim Ezza.

He was , on Friday, arraigned before the magistrates ’ court on one count of murder.

The police prosecutor, Sergeant Sebastine Alumona , said the offence was punishable under Section 319 ( 1) of the Criminal Code, Cap . 33 , Vol . 1 , Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria , 2009.


The defence counsel applied to the court that his client be admitted to bail as he would not interfere with lawful investigation into the matter .

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Alumona, however , opposed the bail application and told the court that the suspect would jump bail and interfere with investigation into the matter .

In her ruling , Chief Magistrate Nnenna Onuoha , said the court lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail on such cases .

She directed that the accused be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Centre , Abakaliki , while his case file should be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the state for advice .

She adjourned the matter till January 17, 2020 , for the report of compliance .

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