Two masqueraders Identified as Sheriff Ojo and Muhammad Lukman have been arrested by the police for inflicting injuries on two individuals and carting away with their money, and a mobile phone.
The incident took place at Melenge Community, Ipele town in Owo council area of the state.
According to the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Funmi Odulami, the victim was beaten and robbed of N370,000 cash, his mobile phone worth over N32,000, and his shirt.
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“The two suspects paraded themselves as Masquerades, inflicted injury with cutlasses on one Adinoyi Mohammed ‘m’, dispossessed him of the sum of ₦370,000.00, a handset valued ₦32,000.00 and a shirt valued ₦2,500.00.
“They also inflicted injury on the victim’s father, Saliu Ajayi.
“Two cutlasses, Charms, and Masquerade clothes were recovered from them.
“The two suspects had been arrested and will soon be charged to Court while effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing ones”.
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