Crime

Masquerade, Imam, others land in trouble in Osun over attack on mosque

The police have arrested the son of Chief Fayemi Esuleke, Ifashola and a masquerade for allegedly attacking Muslims at their mosque in Osogbo on Sunday.

The Nigeria Police also detained the Imam of Kamorudeen Central Mosque, Kazeem Yunus and two other Muslims for alleged assault on Masquerades on Sunday in Osogbo.

Two others arrested on Wednesday with the Imam were Jamiu Salawudeen, Alarape Sulaimon, Saheed Akewi.

The Muslims according to sources may be charged for assault on the masquerade.

Recall that police have earlier arrest the leader of Masquerade worshippers, Chief Esuleke.

Chief Esuleke allegedly led the masquerade worshippers that attacked Muslims in the mosque.

Newsmen gathered that the arrested Muslims and masquerade worshippers were invited by the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) to their station in Oke-Fia and were detained.

The Islamic group lawyer, Barr Hasheem Adeoye confirmed the arrest to newsmen.

VAM News had earlier reported that one person, Moshood Salawudeen, was shot dead, while about 13 persons, including children, sustained gunshot injuries.

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