Anambra arraigns eight alleged fake pastors

The Anambra State Government on Friday arraigned eight alleged fake pastors before a High Court sitting in Awka over violations of the state’s Homeland Security Law, 2025.

The defendants are Peter Chukwu, Chinedu Egwuonwu, Emeka Nwankpa, Ebele Nnachukwu and Ekeleme Chris Ugochukwu.

Others are Ndubisi Nnachukwu, Miracle Iruoma and Chukwukadibia Ogwuama.

They were brought before the court by operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Ken Emeakayi.

The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke (SAN), is leading the prosecution.

Proceedings had commenced as of the time of filing this report.

The arraignment comes amid the state government’s ongoing crackdown on individuals it describes as fake pastors, native doctors and spiritualists allegedly involved in activities that promote criminality.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo had earlier disclosed that several suspects were in custody as part of the enforcement of the Homeland Security Law.