THE police in Ogun State have arrested 10 men, including four masquerades, over a clash between two rival groups of masquerades from Ago-Oka area of the Abeokutain which three people died and several others sustained injuries.
Property worth millions of naira were also destroyed during the clash, which occurred on Sunday.
Eyewitnesses told the Nigerian Tribune that residents of the area scampered for safety while the violence lasted.
It was gathered that a big masquerade from Abeokuta makes his appearance once in a year and had decided to come out on Sunday when another rival masquerade from Lagos also made his appearance, following which the groups engaged each other in a fight.
According to the eyewitness, the masquerade from Lagos came with thugs, who were armed.
“He came with charms, guns and machets concealed in a coffin and this angered the other masquerade and his followers,†he said.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Awoyale, confirmed that four masquerades and six men had been arrested by the police in connection with the violence.
He said the suspects would soon be prosecuted. “They will be charged with malicious damage, conduct likely to cause the breach of the peace and conduct likely to occasion harm,†he said.
The police spokesman, however, said nobody was killed in the violence, saying that “our men are still in the area. Men of the Gateway Rapid Response Squad are still monitoring situation in the area.â€
ugodaniels at 19-03-2008 05:02 PM (17 years ago) (m)
Well, i'm not surprised, it's LAGOS, where everyting and anyting goes. heard a rumour ther's a place in lag once can purchase human beings, as in full human beings, not parts
You can lose a lot of MONEY chasing girls but can NEVER lose girls chasing money!!
Posted: at 19-03-2008 05:02 PM (17 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lucabracci at 19-03-2008 06:27 PM (17 years ago) (m)
one time in nigeria,years ago,my sister was driving and got stuck in the usual hold up so this masqurade approached her for some money and her being born again just looked away and wound up the glass(or whaeva its called) unknown to her some of the masquerade's many layers of clothing had gotten caught in the glass,so when the traffic started moving the masquerade had to run after the car while cursing her out..she thinking he was still after her for money cause she wasnt lookin,it was when the masquerade started begging cause he thought she did it on purpose that she realised and quickly wound down to release the cloth,it's been a family joke ever since then and anytime i see any masquerade
Posted: at 19-03-2008 06:27 PM (17 years ago) | Upcoming
thats true, but i work at night, so you know the effect of that on the body..lol, and also, spring is here, but not the fun..not just yet..waiting for BET to bring their spring bling next week...wanna get up on t.v and stuffs...So for everyone that gets the black entertainment television wherever you are..look out fa ya girl on BET's spring bling..thats if i can push everyone out of the way to get on stage.
Posted: at 20-03-2008 09:47 AM (17 years ago) | Addicted Hero
lol...yeah, but i wanna start now, so by the time i turn 70..I'll be inducted into the hall of fame... And oh yeah, thats the same reason i love working nights too..the freedom to do whatever i want and when i want to do it..unlike the dayshifts, where you have the family members trippin over crap, and then i would have to watch my mouth and what i say..
Posted: at 20-03-2008 09:59 AM (17 years ago) | Addicted Hero
lucabracci at 20-03-2008 10:22 AM (17 years ago) (m)
well then,wid the number of channels u gys have in the states u might end up skiving off work...supress the urge to say nuifn and then let it out on naija pals confession
Posted: at 20-03-2008 10:22 AM (17 years ago) | Upcoming
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