State government to prosecute masquerades hara*sing residents .

Abia State government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of any masquerade that hara*ses residents or visitors during Christmas.

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chris Ezem, in a statement, warned that any masquerade caught blocking roads and extorting motorists and individuals will face the full wrath of the law.

The government called on residents to report any incidents to security agencies.The statement reads in part: “The attention of the government has been drawn to the menace of masquerades on major roads in Umuahia the Capital City of Abia State. Security agencies have been directed to deal decisively with those involved in this unpatriotic act of masquerading along the streets of Umuahia. This directive takes immediate effect.”