At least two persons have been killed after violence erupted during a masquerade festival in the Umutogume village, in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.
According to eyewitnesses, a masquerade and her team attacked the festival to avenge the death of another masquerader that died on Saturday while performing during the masquerade festival.
A source said when the new masquerader attacked the festival, which was still ongoing on Monday, two persons were shot dead, while others were injured.
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It was gathered that the attacking masquerade and his team used AK-47 rifles and other weapons during the reprisal.
