[1] A notable event in the village's history occurred on September 20, 1992, when the community reportedly shifted its spiritual focus from traditional practices to a religious transformation.

[1] This change, described in religious terms, was a turning point in the community's approach to local issues and spirituality.

[1] Earlier in September 1992, an alarming period of unexplained deaths led to a significant gathering of villagers at the Nkwo-Ala Ochicha market square.

The village crier's message, delivered on the morning of September 7, prompted the community to assemble, concerned about the unusual circumstances they were facing.

[2] In response, Ochicha presented a man as a sacrificial substitute in an attempt to placate the Nkwoahiadike deity, a practice referred to as "Ikenye Madu.