Police arrest masquerade leader, accomplice over armed extortion, public disturbance
Police arrest masquerade leader, accomplice over armed extortion, public disturbance
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including the leader of a masquerade cultural group, for alleged involvement in illegal assembly, armed blockade of a public highway, and extortion.
Their arrest followed a distress call from a concerned citizen (name withheld) who reported that members of a masquerade group were attacking commuters, blocking a major road, and extorting money from passersby.