Court Declares Ekpo Masquerade Sacred, Orders Akwa Ibom Govt to Pay Damages
A Customary Court in Akwa Ibom State has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the cultural and religious rights of the revered Ekpo masquerade institution, while awarding damages against the state Government for the unlawful arrest and detention of a traditional worshipper, Mr. Mfoniso Effiong. Effiong was arrested earlier during an Ekpo procession after State authorities…