The Ogun state police command has confirmed that the Nollywood actor and director, Azeez Ijaduad, was unintentionally shot by a police officer on Sunday.
Earlier reports of Ijaduad being shot by a reckless policeman were made public by his colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, on Instagram. However, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, clarified that the incident occurred when an officer attached to Bramajaj Company Limited accidentally discharged his rifle during the company’s end-of-year party at a hotel in Iperu.
Ijaduade, who was present at the hotel for a movie shoot along with his crew members and other actors, was unfortunate enough to be struck in the neck by the stray bullet. The police have informed that Ijaduad has been promptly taken to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment. Odutola assured that the actor’s condition is now stable.