EXCITING NEWS: TNG WhatsApp Channel is LIVE…
Subscribe for FREE to get LIVE NEWS UPDATE. Click here to subscribe!
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), president Emeka Rollas, has given an update on the abduction of two members of the body.
Recall that veteran actress and actor, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, were abducted sometimes last week.
According to Rollas, the abductors of Okereke and Cornel have requested a ransom of $100,000.
“They have made contact and they are demanding the sum of $100,000 in ransom,” Rollas stated.
Rochas had initially said the body wasn’t sure if it was an abduction case or not.
Rollas, however, stated in another statement, “We have not confirmed the kidnap as it were. The only thing we know is that all the money in Cynthia Okereke’s account was cleared on Friday morning.
“We are expecting to get a kind of signal from the people holding them hostage to know whether it is a kidnap or not.”
The statement initially issued by Chinda-Coker 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 outskirts of cities to film except full security cover is provided to ensure their safety.”
According to Monalisa Chinda, the veterans were reported missing after their family members confirmed they didn’t come back from a film location at Ozalla Town, Enugu State.
She further revealed in her statement that the National President of Actors Guild, Emeka Rollas, has asked members to avoid going to the outskirts of cities to film except full security is provided to ensure safety.
In the meantime, Rollas has appealed to all members of the guild and the public to pray for the safe return of their missing colleagues.