The joy that goes with festivals was abruptly terminated Monday when an Islamic cleric identified as Mallam Lateef Sabiu was allegedly shot dead by some followers of a masquerade during the ongoing masquerade festival in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
It was gathered that the late Sabiu was riding on a motorcycle (okada) with two others when he was shot by the followers of the masquerade popularly called "Lehin Aponle" who were said to be armed with guns and other weapons.
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