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The Okigwe division of the Imo State Police Command, yesterday, accused youths from Arondizuogu community of defying the stay-at-home order to celebrate the Ikeji cultural festival and that a set of policemen.

Division Police Officer (DPO) for Okigwe, Chijioke Nwokoma, who disclosed this at a press conference in Owerri said elders of the community have disowned the decision to hold the festival because of the ban on social gathering as well as religious and cultural activities by the state government.

Nwokoma said the youths had rebuffed the order by elders of the community not to hold the annual festival. He said when police got to the scene of the festival, it met a large turnout of people and masquerades and that after several entreaties to disperse peacefully failed, the police had to retreat.

Nwokoma said the youths with their masquerades, took advantage of the police retreating from the scene and chased them back to their station.

“No arrest was made, no life was lost, nobody was hurt. We didn’t want to be provoked to a level where there could be loss of lives. If you see the crowd you can imagine what could have happened if police did not retreat,” Nwokoma said.

Imo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident also denied any riot by the crowd.
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Nice one by the police , u can't force someone to be alive by shooting him

If the situation gets worse allow them

Coronavirus kills slower than bullet !

I miss Perikomo

Do these actually know that all these measures are for their safety? I wish a few of them could be made to visit USA. They will forced to appreciate the lockdown order.

Nigerian Police or Chadian Police?

Biafrans and their stubborness

Churches have flouted the lockdown. Mosques have flouted the lockdown. Now it's time for the animists and traditional religionists. You lead by example!

Useless set of policeforce, de tried shit in my Anambra few days ago, de hav received de trial

De hav been banned nw, No policeman de 4 Road again in Anambra since de shot som Men in Nkpor

olamidedivotee:
Biafrans and their stubborness

Odourduwans and their stupidity