The Anambra State Police Command said it had arrested a masquerader for committing assault to the federal and state governments’ of flogging a lady.
The masquerader was said to have been apprehended after he allegedly confronted the woman when she said to go and report the masquerader for displaying while people are at home in other not to spread coronavirus.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State Mr. Haruna Mohammed (SP) disclose these on Saturday.
Mr. Haruna said the masquerader was apprehended on thursday in the amalama area of Anambra following a complaint by members of the public that some persons had gathered in their hundreds in the area.
The PPRO added that the gathering was to celebrate the traditional masquerader festival in the area.
He said the gathering created fear of a massive spread of the virus in the minds of residents of the area.
Mr. Haruna stated, “Upon the report, policemen from the amalama Division moved to the area and warned the people to disperse, but the masquerader confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they insisted on dispersing his followers.
“The masquerader was subsequently arrested and taken to the station, where he was warned to be law-abiding before he was released to a reliable surety.”
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