By Adadareporters
An Oriokpa, a popular masquerade at Nsukka, Enugu State, was Wednesday arraigned before an Nsukka Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting a lady.
The masquerade was arrested by police operatives serving at the Nsukka sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad on May 12, 2024, around 3.45pm.
DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesman of the state police command, said the operatives intercepted and arrested the masquerade while the wearer was sighted physically assaulting a female victim (name withheld) at Ugwuoye junction, Nsukka.
He said, “The masquerader was later identified as one Ugwuoke Ebube, “m”, aged 22, of Enugu Road, Nsukka. An investigation into the case suggests that the suspect was part of a group of masqueraders that similarly assaulted a female nurse riding a motorcycle, as captured in a viral video in April 2024.”
It was gathered that the suspected Oriopka was granted bail on May 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, while condemning the act, warned those intending to hide under the guise of culturally celebrating masquerades to commit such criminal act of assault against fellow citizens to desist forthwith. He stressed that the command will henceforth not hesitate to bring anyone found wanting to book.
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