“Police operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, on May 12, around 3.45 p.m., intercepted and arrested a masquerade (popularly called Oriokpa) seen physically assaulting a female nurse (name withheld) at Ugwuoye Junction in Nsukka metropolis,” said Enugu State Police Command spokesperson DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement.
The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Ugwuoke Ebube, a resident of Enugu-Nsukka Road, is alleged to be part of a group responsible for a similar assault on another female nurse riding a motorcycle, as seen in a viral video from April, according to Ndukwe’s statement.
“He was arraigned in the Nsukka Magistrate Court of Enugu State, Nigeria, but was granted bail by the court,” Ndukwe added.
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, condemned the assault, stating through Ndukwe, “The commissioner warned those intending to hide under the guise of cultural celebration to commit such a criminal act of assault against fellow citizens to desist forthwith.”
Commissioner Uzuegbu emphasized, as quoted by Ndukwe, “The Command will henceforth not hesitate to bring anyone found wanting to book, just as in the case at hand.”
What is their aim in their work,that made them to beat people eeeh,they should be serve serious punishment so others can learn their lessons..
I honestly think the government should enforce a metal check for all Nigerians because it’s obvious people are not normal
Make all these masquerades calm down and know their boundaries
They should make sure that they teach him a lesson he would never forget
Which kind of masquerade is that. He must be dealt with
Yes they should arrest him they should beat him so bad that he won’t even think about beating anybody again
People are not really normal in this country
Does masquerade no dey maintain their lanes, dem suppose make this one as scape goat.
Good for The guy
Naso dem go Dey beat people all In the name of culture
It’s so uncalled for