Our Officer Accidentally Shot Ijaduade During End Of Year Party – Ogun Police
The Police in Ogun State has said contrary to a report that the Nollywood actor and director, Azeez Ijaduade, was shot in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, the victim was hit by a shot that was mistakenly discharged by a police officer on Sunday.
Osun Defender reports that the news of Ijaduade being shot by a trigger-happy policeman was disclosed by his colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, via his Instagram handle, @iamabiodunadebanjo, on Sunday.
The actor wrote, “Please we need help in Iperu. My director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by Nigerian police personnel.
“He is presently at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
“Anybody with the contacts of the Police IG or Commissioner should reach out.”
However, the state Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a chat on Sunday morning, noted that one of its officers attached to the executives of Bramajaj Company Limited, Ogere Remo, “accidentally discharged a shot from his rifle” during the end-of-year party of the company at a hotel in Iperu.
She added that the victim, his crew members, and other actors were having a movie shoot at the same hotel when the shot hit the Nollywood actor’s neck.
She further disclosed that the actor had been rushed to the hospital, where he was said to be currently responding to treatment.
“The victim is currently in a stable condition,” Odutola said.
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