Police Detain Three Masqueraders In Nsukka Over Assault
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ENUGU – The Police Command in Enugu State has detained three masqueraders in Nsukka axis of the state over viral assault video, where masqueraders attacked law-abiding citizens.
The Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday, that police operatives and law-abiding members of the community apprehended the suspects on June 23, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.
He said that the apprehension of the
detained male suspects was in connection with the physical assault of citizens by the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade group on June 22, 2025 as seen in a viral video.
“The suspects, along with others still at large, took advantage of the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade celebration to assault several innocent members of the public, inflicting bodily injuries.
“One of the victims was hospitalised for treatment due to injuries sustained during the attack.
“The masqueraders initially resisted police arrest and fled the scene.
“However, with the assistance of law-abiding community members, the three suspects were later identified and apprehended,” he said.
The spokesman said that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, had ordered a thorough investigation into the case to ensure that justice is served.
Ndukwe said that the commissioner emphasised that masquerade celebrations are a sacred and symbolic aspect of the nation’s culture.
He said that the state police boss, however, decried the actions of those who exploited the occasion to commit criminal acts.
He said that the commissioner warned against the use of cultural festivities as a cover for fomenting trouble and committing crimes against fellow citizens, as perpetrated by the ‘Oriokpa’ masqueraders.
“The command is assuring the public that all those involved in the assault of law-abiding citizens will be brought to justice,” he added.
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