Nollywood actor, film director, and producer, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade, was reportedly shot by a trigger-happy police officer in Iperu, Ogun State, in the late hours of Saturday.
According to reports, Ololade is currently fighting for his life at Ilishan Remo’s Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
This was revealed in a statement on Instagram by Ijaduade’s coworker, Abiodun Adebanjo.
The statement reads, “Please, we need help in Iperu. My director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by Nigerian police personnel.
“Anybody with the contacts of the Police IG or Commissioner should reach out.”
Confirming the incident, spokesperson for Ogun State Police PPRO, Omolola Odutola, said that Azeez Ijaduade attended an end-of-year party in the Iperu area of the state before an argument came up between the organizers of the party and the police, which led to the officer’s accidental discharge.
She said, “Yes, we got the story, but I can confirm to you that the Nollywood actor is in a stable condition now.”
