Group Urges Enugu Govt To Sanction Traditional Rulers, Masquerades Over Human Rights Abuses

Group Urges Enugu Govt To Sanction Traditional Rulers, Masquerades Over Human Rights Abuses

A civil society group has called on the Enugu State Government to sanction traditional rulers and community leaders in Nsukka Local Government Area over repeated incidents of human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by Oriokpa masquerades. The call follows multiple reports of violence, extortion, and harassment during a recent masquerade outing on July 22, across at least three communities in the Nsukka area. In one case, a middle-aged man was …

ENUGU: Oriokpa Masquerade Attacks Man in Nsukka, Leaves Him Unconscious — Akelicious

A strange incident unfolded yesterday evening at Barracks Junction, Nsukka, as an Oriokpa masquerade reportedly attacked a man identified as Mr. Rueben, leaving him unconscious at the scene before fleeing. The victim was later rushed to the hospital, where he regained consciousness just before midnight. The motive behind the assault remains unclear, and community members are calling for accountability. The post ENUGU: Oriokpa Masquerade Attacks …