Enugu: One Feared Dead, Police Chief Shot, Over 100 Hospitalized as Masquerade Worshipers Clash

It was learned that no few than 100 locals were hospitalised following the incident The Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-Etiti Police Division, Chinedu Okike, and other residents of Aku sustained gunshot injuries during the chaos At least one person has been reportedly killed in a bloody clash involving masquerade and worshippers in Enugu State . The incident happened at Nua community in Aku community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the South East State. The young man killed during the melee is identified as ‘Cross,’ from in Amankpo Umu-Ezike, Aku. The spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the incident. He disclosed that one male suspect has been arrested in connection with the clash, adding that peace has returned to the community. According to an eyewitness, who pleaded for anonymity, the clash occured at Elu-Orie Nua Aku around 4p.m., on Monday. In his words “The fight started when Odo masquerade worshippers...