Two Masquerades Arrested In Ondo For Stealing ₦370,000.00

By Nkasi Kolie

Two masquerades identified as Sheriff Ojo and Muhammad Lukman were on Wednesday apprehended for allegedly stealing the sum of ₦370,000.00.

The  masquerades were also alleged to have  inflicted injuries on one Adinoyi Mohammed the owner of the money.

The  suspects allegedly carried out the dastardly act at Ipele in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odulami confirmed the inicdent and said the  suspects committed the offence at Melenge area of Ipele.

She said that, “the two suspects paraded themselves as Masquerades, inflicted injury with cutlasses on one Adinoyi Mohammed , dispossessed him of the sum of ₦370,000.00, a handset valued at ₦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  suspects had been arrested and will soon be charged to court, ” she added.