There is palpable fear in Nollywood after unknown gunmen on Friday, allegedly kidnapped 2 veteran actors.
An alarm was raised in the evening by the Actors Guild Of Nigeria (AGN) who named the victims as Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel.
A press statement has also issued by the Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Chinda.
The statement noted that families of the actors raised an alarm over the whereabouts of both veterans after a film production at Ozalla Town, Enugu State.
The AGN added that the incident has increased fear amongst members of the AGN regarding the safety of actors filming across the country.
Following the development, the National President of the Guild, Emeka Rollas has instructed all actors to avoid going to the outskirts of cities to film except full security cover is provided to ensure their safety.
The AGN president who also expressed shock at the development called on security agencies to speed up the investigation in a bid to rescue the actors unhurt.
The statement reads: “The two members were suspected of having been kidnapped, which has increased fear amongst members about the safety of actors filming in the country.
“Because of this sad development, the National President of the Guild, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has instructed all Actors to avoid going to the outskirt of cities to film except full security cover is provided to ensure their safety”.
The press release:
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