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Coronavirus: Masqurade arrested for defying ban on public gatherings in Ogun

Coronavirus: Masqurade arrested for defying ban on public gatherings in Ogun

The Ogun state police command have arrested a masquerade otherwise
known as Egungun in Yoruba parlance, for defying the government’s order
banning all public gatherings in the state as part of measures to curb
Coronavirus spread.

A statement released by the state police command spokesperson,
Abimbola Oyeyemi, says the masquerade was apprehended along Ijeja area
in Abeokuta the state capital after it confronted the policemen and
threatened to deal with them if they dispersed his followers.

“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”, the statement read

Meanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced that the lockdown in Ogun will commence on Friday April 3rd

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