The killing led to many shops in Ugbogbo part of Igarra not opening for business and a local market that holds in the heart of the area popularly called Ofua-Momo, which opens once in four days was also deserted.
Yet, another version said the clash may not be far from the ongoing clashes among rival cult groups in the state. “On Monday, there were two masquerades that were permitted to come out but a third one came and instead of the members carrying sticks, they came out with knives, axes and machetes, there was a clash and several persons were injured and some hospitalised but normalcy was restored later that evening. I was shocked when we heard in the early hours of yesterday that the boy was shot dead.”
When contacted, the traditional ruler of Igarra, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki, Otaru affirmed that the clash was not unconnected to the Ekuochi Festival and cult clashes that is rife in the state.
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