Masquerade arrested after threatening to deal with Policemen

The Police Command in Ogun State has arrested a masquerade for defying the government’s directive on mass gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The state had effected the ban as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.

The masquerade was nebbed it confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they dispersed his followers.

The arrest was contained in a statement released by Ogun State Police Public Relations officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi.

The statement said the masquerade was arrested at Ijeja area of Abeokuta following a complaint from residents.

Oyeyemi noted that the gathering, which attracted many people, was held to celebrate masquerade festival.

“Upon the report, policemen from Ibara Division moved to the area and warned the people to disperse but the masequrade confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they insist on dispersing his followers.

“The masequrade was subsequently arrested and taken to the station where he was warned to be law-abiding before he was released to a reliable surety”, he added.

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