The Untouchable “Morocco” and How the Government Recruits Criminals Against the People – by Ekere Ọrụ Eke
Opinion – December 14, 2025
Written by Ekere Ọrụ Eke
The name Morocco does not only inspire fear; it brings tears to the faces of many people living in Imo State—both indigenes and non-indigenes alike.
Morocco is a notorious figure who has long terrorised communities around the Ngor Okpala axis. No one challenges him. He grew so bold and destructive that he recruited many young men from Ngor Okpala, turning them into his loyal enforcers.
Together, they reportedly extort and dispossess people openly, with no resistance and no consequences.
Morocco became so powerful that he allegedly brought in armed Fulani elements under his control. This expansion drew the attention of the authorities, and weapons were reportedly placed in his hands.
We live under a system that rewards criminality, and Morocco became part of that arrangement.
He was recruited and eventually installed as the head of Ebubeagu in Imo State. Under the excuse of searching for IPOB members, many young people were taken by Morocco and his group. These youths were allegedly never seen again.
Stories abound of extreme brutality, with victims reportedly dismembered and their parts trafficked.
A great deal happened under the reign of Morocco. Morocco has been accused of countless abductions and unlawful deaths.
He is said to operate a private mortuary where, according to reports, over four hundred human remains were stored. Many of these remains were allegedly tampered with, surgically opened, and abandoned there for days, weeks, and even months.
Ironically, the same government that empowered Morocco has now declared him “wanted.”
This contradiction raises serious questions. How can a government search for someone it previously recruited, armed, and protected?
Under the watchful eyes of the Imo State government, Morocco allegedly captured Imo youths and subjected them to unimaginable cruelty. Now, the authorities want the public to believe they had no hand in it.
The deeper one looks, the less clarity one finds. This appears to be a calculated attempt to deceive the people and distance the state from the atrocities associated with Morocco.
Reports also link Morocco’s hotel to multiple disappearances, especially involving young women allegedly lured there under false pretences.
Let it be clearly stated: the Imo State government has committed grave wrongs against its people. The government imposed on Imo State serves external interests rather than the will of the people. This is why Emeka Ihedioha was removed.
While Morocco carried out these acts, he did not operate alone—he functioned under the protection and direction of the state.
Those more than four hundred remains are the remains of Ndi Igbo. Will they simply be swept under the carpet? Who will take responsibility for this evil done to our people? These are questions every Igbo person with a conscience must ask.
