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Residents of Ezioha in Imo State and it’s surrounding communities are gripped with fear following revelations about a woman identified as Ugonwanyi, believed to be the commander of a unit of female fighters operating from a terror camp in the volatile Ezioha area of Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state.
According to some community sources, Ugonwanyi is not just feared for her role in coordinating attacks but also for her alleged involvement in chilling fetish practices, including the consumption of human flesh.
Locals claim she presides over occult rituals in the camp and has gained a reputation as one of the most dreaded figures in the area.
Her notoriety grew after the failed attack on the Umuaka Police Division, where several attackers were killed. Among the dead was her husband, Ezemmuo, a native doctor in the camp who was said to double as a chief priest. The loss of her husband, sources allege, has intensified her vendetta against security forces and further cemented her position of influence within the criminal enclave.
“She is dreaded in the camp,” one frightened local told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity. “People say she is from Mbaise, and her practices are widely known. The stories of her rituals and fetish activities are common knowledge here.”
Reliable sources describe Ugonwanyi as the head of a unit of armed female fighters who provide both combat and logistic support to the gang. Her leadership role highlights the growing involvement of women in the region’s insecurity crisis, a disturbing shift that blends militancy with ritualistic practices.
Community leaders and security analysts warn that the Ezioha campbwhich is 15 minutes away from the Government House, represents a grave threat to peace in Imo State. They are urging urgent government action to dismantle the camp, apprehend its commanders, and prevent further spread of fear across surrounding communities.
The emergence of Ugonwanyi – combining banditry, occult practices, and revenge-driven violence -underscores the deeply complex nature of insecurity in the region.
For residents of Ezioha and beyond, her shadow looms large, a symbol of the terrifying intersection between crime and fetish ritual practices in SouthEastern Nigeria.
