The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two masquerades over an alleged robbery operation in the state.
It was reported that the two suspects, Sheriff Ojo and Muhammed Lukman allegedly robbed a resident of Melege community in Owo Local Government Area of the state the sum of ₦370,000.
Anaedoonline.ng learnt that the suspects also collected the mobile phone of the victim identified as Adinoyi Mohammed.
All Igbo Masquerades’ Names Listed And Described
Confirming the incident, the state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odulami, said they also inflicted injury on the victim’s father, Saliu Ajayi before leaving the scene of the incident.
She said “The two suspects who paraded themselves as masqueraders, inflicted injury with cutlasses on one Adinoyi Mohammed, dispossessed him of the sum of ₦370,000, a handset valued ₦32,000.00 and a shirt valued at ₦2,500.00.
“They also inflicted injury on the victim’s father, Saliu Ajayi before leaving the scene of the incident but they were apprehended by security agents within the town.
“Two cutlasses, charms and masquerade clothes were recovered from them and the two suspects had been arrested and will soon be charged to court while effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing masqueraders.”
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.