Derico Nwamama

Okwudili Ndiwe predominantly known as Derico Nwamama was a Nigerian serial killer and armed robber. He terrorised Anambra state from 2000 until he was apprehended by the Bakassi Boys in 2001.

Early life Nwamama started off as a pickpocket and street urchin. He transformed into an armed robber during the tenure of governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju at the age of 22. He started off by robbing market women and banks. He was reported to have killed 25 policemen and at least 100 civilians during his crime span.

Death After all trials by the Nigerian police force to nab Nwamama proved abortive, governor Mbadinuju invited the Bakassi Boys to take over.

In popular culture A film titled Issakaba, an anagram for the Bakassi Boys, was produced in 2001 by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, and it depicted the origin of the vigilante group and their encounter with Nwamama.