Masquerader Arrested After Whipping Bizman Blind

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

An Onitsha businessman, Ogechukwu Ogbogu, has reportedly gone blind after he travelled to his home town for Christmas and was whipped in the eyes by a masquerader.
The incident happened at Osete village in Umuchu in Aguata Local Government in Anambra State.
When the police arrested the masquerader and removed the mask, the man behind it was identified as Adaobosi.
Ogbogu is now lying critically ill at Guinness Eye Clinic in Ontisha where doctors are battling to save his life.
 Ogbogu, P.M.EXPRESS gathered, was driving and when he got to Osete village in Umuchu, he was stopped by the masquerader who used a cane to whip his eyes and he started bleeding profusely.
The Osete community was celebrating the yearly oracle festival which involves a display by masqueraders.
And after one of the masquerades whipped Ogbogu, he was immediately rushed to Onitsha where the doctors confirmed he can no longer see with the affected eyes.
The matter was reported to the police at Umuchu division and with the assistance of the local vigilantes, Adaobosi was arrested and taken to the station.
When our correspondent visited the station, Adaobosi was still being detained there.
Efforts to speak with the DPO proved abortive because he was said to have gone somewhere in respect of the matter.
However, a police source said the suspect will be charged to court and the mask will remain at the station as exhibit.
Ogbogu sells drugs at head bridge market in Onitsha and is married with three children whom he brought home for Christmas celebration that ended in tragedy for him.