Suspected Herdsmen kills Nollywood Actor

Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, have killed a Nollywood actor, identified as Juwon, along Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway.

The deceased, Juwon, was said to be a personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya, who was also on the journey with him when the incident happened on Monday morning at Otte area of the Expressway.

The actress confirmed that they were on their way to Ilorin for a movie production when the incident happened.

Adesanya narrated that she escaped by the whiskers.

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She called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to ensure security of lives and property.

It was learnt that the gunmen suddenly got into the middle of the road and started shooting sporadically when one of the gunshots killed one of the Nollywood actors.

However, the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed that the incident happened along Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway.

He also said the incident involved some actors and actresses going to shoot a film at a location, adding that investigation had commenced on the incident.