ONE FEARED DEAD AS MASQUERADE, WORSHIPPERS CLASH IN ENUGU.

A young man identified as Cross, from Amankpo Umu-Ezike, Aku, Igbo-Etitk Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been feared killed when masquerade worshippers clashed at the Nua community in the Aku community.

It was gathered that the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-etiti Police Division, Chiokike, and other residents of Aku sustained gunshot injuries during the fracas with no fewer than 100 locals hospitalized following the incident.

The spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe who confirmed the incident said one male suspect has been arrested in connection with the clash, adding that normalcy has been restored in the community.

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the clash occurred at Elu-orie Nua Aku around 4 p.m. when Odo masquerade worshippers in their numbers accompanied one Odo masquerade called Ugwuishihe to Elu-orie Nua as tradition demands for final visitation before departing to the spirit world today.

The eyewitness stated further that trouble started when some boys from Nua in their numbers started stoning them from all angles.