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Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Softmirror: 9:46am On Aug 12, 2025
SatoshiX:
E don tay no be today. These things can't just go away, it's inbuilt.
All of our insecurity issues no be today but this present administration is trying.

Remember Maitasini? Ife vs Modake conflict? Zangon Kataf.....?
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by mayor1814: 9:47am On Aug 12, 2025
This is just so cruel. A small child oo. Money u and your generation will not enjoy. Eternal pain and wahala on top sey u want to be rich.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Chimookigwe: 9:47am On Aug 12, 2025
bigcasava1:
Let's also see the same in ogun state and other regions that are doing ritual.
Don't forget Clifford Orji.

There will still be a story on the Onumadu delicacy of the Ngwa and Aro people which is essentially eating human flesh.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by GeneralPula: 9:48am On Aug 12, 2025
See people wey dey tag SW skull miners..
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Smithwilliams826: 9:48am On Aug 12, 2025
Why did you bring this up? The ones wey dey happen now don finish?
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by HappyPagan: 9:49am On Aug 12, 2025
Blackman7:
Sadly this ritual killings are a daily occurrence and are largly under reported. A friend of mine who is into construction say, most mansions in the east always has a large pit or secret underground structure in a vast compound.
Basically a septic tank?
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Aydot99(m): 9:50am On Aug 12, 2025
You guys will dig up stories from the past. With no additional information from what was already known.

Go back and finish your work....what happened to Vincent Duru?
What happened to the butcher Innocent Ekeanyanwu.... is he serving time has he been released.
Is the hotel still there.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Memberclub(m): 9:51am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I mean, they were hanged to Death
with the political guy ?
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by GloriousGbola: 9:51am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
In the mid-1990s, Imo State, Nigeria, witnessed one of its darkest crime stories ,  the Otokoto ritual killings. This tragic case was not just about a gruesome murder; it exposed how ritual practices, corruption, and greed had deeply rooted themselves in society. The events shook Owerri and left a lasting scar on Nigeria’s history.

The Otokoto ritual killings took place in September 1996 when 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into the Otokoto Hotel in Owerri. He was promised business opportunities but instead met a horrifying death.

Check source for full story and how it ended. His head was severed, and his body buried ,  part of a ritual killing meant to use human parts for wealth. The Otokoto Hotel was owned by Vincent Duru, a wealthy businessman with strong political connections. The killing was carried out by one of his staff, Innocent Ekeanyanwu, who was arrested while transporting the boy’s head in a polythene bag.
@gerrard59 - all this ritual killing has been on since forever - though yahoo plus has made it mainstream
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Amudeneogu: 9:51am On Aug 12, 2025
This happened when Nigeria has strict laws, it is the present Nigeria the case would have been no go area because all these evil men will be walking free in the society and nothing will happen to them.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by NotOgaSeun: 9:52am On Aug 12, 2025
Skull Mineast...
The original people that wants to rewrite history and c
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Pinklada: 9:53am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
In the mid-1990s, Imo State, Nigeria, witnessed one of its darkest crime stories ,  the Otokoto ritual killings. This tragic case was not just about a gruesome murder; it exposed how ritual practices, corruption, and greed had deeply rooted themselves in society. The events shook Owerri and left a lasting scar on Nigeria’s history.

The Otokoto ritual killings took place in September 1996 when 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into the Otokoto Hotel in Owerri. He was promised business opportunities but instead met a horrifying death.

Check source for full story and how it ended. His head was severed, and his body buried ,  part of a ritual killing meant to use human parts for wealth. The Otokoto Hotel was owned by Vincent Duru, a wealthy businessman with strong political connections. The killing was carried out by one of his staff, Innocent Ekeanyanwu, who was arrested while transporting the boy’s head in a polythene bag.
The foundation of the skull mining business

They later open branches in Ogun state
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by fabolouz1(m): 9:56am On Aug 12, 2025
yahoo plus boyz dey learn.
ritual killings in Nigeria is alarming even by professed men of the Faith.
nothing dey new sha.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by dapadawee(m): 9:58am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
In the mid-1990s, Imo State, Nigeria, witnessed one of its darkest crime stories ,  the Otokoto ritual killings. This tragic case was not just about a gruesome murder; it exposed how ritual practices, corruption, and greed had deeply rooted themselves in society. The events shook Owerri and left a lasting scar on Nigeria’s history.

The Otokoto ritual killings took place in September 1996 when 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into the Otokoto Hotel in Owerri. He was promised business opportunities but instead met a horrifying death.

Check source for full story and how it ended. His head was severed, and his body buried ,  part of a ritual killing meant to use human parts for wealth. The Otokoto Hotel was owned by Vincent Duru, a wealthy businessman with strong political connections. The killing was carried out by one of his staff, Innocent Ekeanyanwu, who was arrested while transporting the boy’s head in a polythene bag.
So you mean skull mining started from the east and Clifford orji introduce it to the south. Hmmm no wonder they're called developers.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Reference(m): 9:59am On Aug 12, 2025
Switruth:
Otokoto.... That should be around amakohia in owerri...You won't recognize the place now! Till tomorrow no one is living there except the stores down stairs.
Hmm... the place will be haunted. Should be made a sordid historical museum to the diabolical.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by omooba969(m): 10:00am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I don't know why most Nigerian believe in money ritual
Your Nigerian home videos play a big part in promoting the menace.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by blingxx(m): 10:02am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
In the mid-1990s, Imo State, Nigeria, witnessed one of its darkest crime stories ,  the Otokoto ritual killings. This tragic case was not just about a gruesome murder; it exposed how ritual practices, corruption, and greed had deeply rooted themselves in society. The events shook Owerri and left a lasting scar on Nigeria’s history.

The Otokoto ritual killings took place in September 1996 when 11-year-old Anthony Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, a groundnut seller, was lured into the Otokoto Hotel in Owerri. He was promised business opportunities but instead met a horrifying death.

Check source for full story and how it ended. His head was severed, and his body buried ,  part of a ritual killing meant to use human parts for wealth. The Otokoto Hotel was owned by Vincent Duru, a wealthy businessman with strong political connections. The killing was carried out by one of his staff, Innocent Ekeanyanwu, who was arrested while transporting the boy’s head in a polythene bag.
This are the people that inspired money ritual in nollywood and kanayo grin
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by themanderon: 10:03am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I pray something like this should never happen again
Hahaha ....It happens on a daily basis. It might even be happening closer to you than you think. You should know many politicians and business executives are involved in this and mind you it's a worldwide thing.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by omooba969(m): 10:04am On Aug 12, 2025
Aydot99:
You guys will dig up stories from the past. With no additional information from what was already known.

Go back and finish your work....what happened to Vincent Duru?
What happened to the butcher Innocent Ekeanyanwu.... is he serving time has he been released.
Is the hotel still there.
Most bloggers are lazy. grin
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by BodyCount: 10:09am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I pray something like this should never happen again
It's happening
In fact, it's happening everyday, you only read stories of people who got caught.
From every one story you read, likely 9 escaped.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by OMBIIGA: 10:10am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I mean, they were hanged to Death
That is the military for you them, for every action expect an equal/over-exceeded opposite reaction.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by agadez007(m): 10:13am On Aug 12, 2025
Every month,this otokoto stuff makes front page while the ones happening in the South west daily are in the back page languishing


Nairaland knows what they are doing
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by ibtommy(m):
Ironfaceman:
That year many billionaires were made. But the truth is a light it will over come darkness eventually.
.
Imagine!!! My Yoruba people will say: "isale oro legbin". It means the "bottom" of riches is full of "debris". The Bible also tells us how wicked the heart of a man could be. It is every individual that will decide not to be wicked. We were created to be good people, but some demon-possessed fellas chose to inflict injuries on people. Do you even know how difficult it is for some of us to slaughter an animal let alone lay hands on our fellow humans?
This is the reason I don't ever say I want to be like Mr A or Mr B. I just wanna be myself and have rest of mind.
May God judge the wicked.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Iceberg3: 10:25am On Aug 12, 2025
It was kon.eheaded headhunters in disguise in operation grin
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by RillJ(m): 10:26am On Aug 12, 2025
9jatruecrime:
I pray something like this should never happen again
It is happening all over the place without so much heated reactions as witnessed at the Otokoto saga.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Iceberg3: 10:28am On Aug 12, 2025
Softmirror afo.nja zagon kataf grin :
All of our insecurity issues no be today but this present administration is trying.

Remember Maitasini? Ife vs Modake conflict? Zangon Kataf.....?
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Prettychild(f): 10:30am On Aug 12, 2025
bammyllonaire:
The said Chief Vincent Duru was sentenced to death but was never killed. He stayed in the Port Harcourt Correctional Facility till he went blind and he recently died from natural cause
Na God kill am
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by Brahamimo(m): 10:31am On Aug 12, 2025
RillJ:
It is happening all over the place without so much heated reactions as witnessed at the Otokoto saga.
You're not being fair to me Sir.
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by JaceBlaze: 10:34am On Aug 12, 2025
Damn! shocked

So this has long been a national pandemic.people's heads being brutally severed because it is believed you can be rich off that??
Re: The Otokoto Ritual Killings 1996: The Crime That Stumped Nigeria by berty4real(m): 10:39am On Aug 12, 2025
This type of crime is still happening in our society perpetrated by some wicked politicians and bizness men.
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