Three persons have been arrested in Enugu following the allegations of physically assaulting and stabbing an Anglican priest under the guise of playing masquerade.
According to Vanguard, policemen attached to the Enugu state Police
Command swooped in on three persons in the state for allegedly beating
up and also stabbing an Anglican priest under the guise of playing
masquerade.
The police were yet to confirm the reason behind their actions as
at the time of filing in this report but a statement from the state
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the
three accused person were in police custody for interrogation and their
masquerade regalia has been confisticated.
"Operatives of Igboeze North Division of Enugu State Command of
the Nigeria Police have nabbed three suspects (names withheld), all of
Igogoro, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu
State for allegedly conspiring to beat and stab one Reverend Christian
Ajibo, an Anglican priest, last Thursday with a dagger on the right side
of his chest”, Amaraizu said.