An Enugu Magistrate Court has ordered three individuals to remain in custody after they were accused of assaulting and injuring members of the public during the Oriokpa Masquerade celebration.
The accused individuals, Emeka Eze (33), Omeke Uchechukwu (22), and Malachi Nnaemeka (30), were arrested on Tuesday by officers from the state police command.
They now face a three-count charge, which includes conspiracy, extortion through intimidation, and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Police allege that the trio, while participating in the Oriokpa Masquerade festivities, attacked members of the public, leaving several injured.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesman of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, announced that the case has been postponed until July 31, 2025, for further proceedings.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered intensified efforts to apprehend the remaining members of the masquerade group who are currently at large,” Ndukwe said.
A viral video recorded on June 22 along Aku Road in Nsukka captured scenes of masqueraders assaulting residents.
Authorities later confirmed that a man was hospitalized due to injuries inflicted during the incident.
“Subsequently, the three suspects were identified and arrested with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community, while others fled,” Ndukwe said.
