ENUGU GOCT PROPOSES BILL TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES OF NATIVE DOCTORS, HERBALISTS.

The Enugu State Government has transmitted an Executive Bill to the State House of Assembly aimed at regulating the activities of native doctors and herbalists. 

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on External Relations, Uche Anichukwu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu.

The proposed legislation, titled "Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order," seeks to checkmate criminal activities among these groups.

Anichukwu explained that the bill requires native doctors and herbalists to register with the designated Ministry, Department, or Agency, with failure to do so attracting a fine of N1-5 million or 2-year imprisonment.

The governor's aide said that the bill also outlaws money rituals, criminal bulletproof charms, and illegal use of forests for criminal activities, with penalties ranging from 3-20 years imprisonment and fines.

According to him, the bill further provides that individuals claiming spiritual powers must provide reasonable proof during investigation, and those found guilty of using religious places for crime or participating in rituals involving human parts will face severe penalties, including 20-year imprisonment without fine option.

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