The Enugu State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it has apprehended an individual in possession of a firearm amidst a confrontation between two Odo Masquerade factions in Aku, located within the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement the spokesperson for the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said that one person was fatally injured during the incident that occurred on Monday.
It was gathered that that the clash was caused by a disagreement between the two groups on when to hold the festival.
However, the police claimed in the statement that everything had since returned to normal and that an inquiry into what had caused the altercation had been opened.
Ndukwe said, “One male suspect has been arrested and a firearm recovered from him in connection with the clash between rival groups in the Aku community of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area over the celebration of Odo Masquerade festival on August 28, 2023, around 4pm.
“The incident led to the shooting and murder of one male victim and injury of others, including police operatives deployed to calm the situation.”
