Insecurity: Imo bans masquerade in Ideato North LG

Imo State Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

The Imo State government has banned the display of masquerade in Ideato North Local Government Area of the state.

A statement addressed to the chairman of Ideato North council of Traditional Institute and Community Policing, Eze K.N Kanu, by the chairman of the state Council of Traditional institute and community policing, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, noted that the directive took effect from December 1.

The statement titled “Security directive from the Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Institution and Community Policing” reads: “Considering the security situation in some parts of the state, the state government has directed that all forms of masquerade displays in all communities in your LGA should be suspended, forthwith, till further notice.

“Furthermore, any traditional ruler or masquerade group in Ideato North LGA that disobeys this directive will face serious sanctions from the state government. Endeavour to make sure every traditional ruler in your local government complies with this directive.”

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