A Nollywood actor, simply identified as “Juwon” has been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked some motorists along Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway on Monday.
The actor was reported to have been felled by the bullets of the assailants.
The herders, according to report, came out of the blues, got into the middle of the road and started shooting sporadically.
The deceased was said to be a personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya, who was on the journey too.
The distressed actress told journalists that she was on her way to Ilorin for a movie production, when the incident happened, calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to ensure security of lives and property.
She said: “We can’t continue like to this. The poor boy’s life was just taken away like that. We can’t continue to be held to ransom by some armed bandits. The FG should come to our aid.
However, the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the incident said that it was along Ogbomoso/Ilorin expressway.
He also said that the incident involved some actors and actresses going to shoot a film at a location, adding that investigation had commenced on the incident towards arresting the perpetrators.
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