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The bizarre case of a kidnapped celebrity witch doctor in Nigeria has come to a peaceful conclusion as the self-proclaimed sorcerer was released after being held in captivity for six days. The very strange saga began last week when armed intruders burst into a hotel owned by Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, killed two members of his security detail, and then fled the scene with the mystic in their grasp. Famous in Nigeria for his lavish lifestyle and friendships with prominent celebrities, the witch doctor's abduction came as something of a shock to the public and caused many to wonder why he did not use his alleged powers to thwart the miscreants. Since gaining his freedom, the sorcerer has offered an answer to those critics, though some may find his explanation rather dubious.
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