During the attack, the gunmen killed two of Tiwaraki's aides.
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of a native doctor popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki.
Tiwaraki, an indigene of Idemili North Local Government Area of the state was reportedly kidnapped in his hotel in Oba community, Triple O Hotel, on Sunday night.
During the attack, the gunmen killed two of Tiwaraki's aides.
The Command's spokesman, Toochukwu Ikenga told SaharaReporters on the telephone on Monday morning that the state police commissioner, CP Aderemi Adeoye had directed operatives of the command's tactical squad to go after the kidnappers.
According to him, the incident occurred around 11:30 pm.
Ikenga said, “Yes the command received the kidnapped report and CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered that operatives should go after his abductors and ensure his release."
Meanwhile, Tiwaraki is considered to be among the richest and most prominent witch doctors in Anambra.