Kidnapped actors regain freedom – Guild

The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has introduced the discharge of kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi.

It’s unclear whether or not a ransom was paid, however an announcement from the Guild, signed by its Director of Communications, Monalisa Chinda Coker, states that the actors have been launched unharmed.

“The elated Nationwide President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas introduced their launch by the abductors who have been touched by the spirit of God to set them free and unhurt,” the assertion reads.

Ms Coker additionally notes that the Guild has organized for medical checks and psychological assist for the victims.

“On behalf of their households, the Nationwide President expressed our heartfelt appreciation to the Nollywood trade and Nigerians at giant for the assist and prayers in the course of the making an attempt interval/

“He urged members to be safety aware on and off movie units and all the time take precautionary measures on their safety always,” she provides.

Search efforts, petition

Following the unlucky incident, Ms Coker had known as on Nigerians to accentuate their seek for the actors by reposting useful info.

On her Instagram web page, the actress famous that the demand being made by the abductors is outrageous, on condition that actors don’t earn a lot in Nigeria.

In the meantime, well-known actress Kate Henshaw began a change.org petition.

The petition challenged the Federal Authorities of Nigeria not simply to safe the discharge of the kidnapped actors however put an finish to insecurity throughout the nation.

Background

The actors have been reported lacking on Thursday.

This was after their relations confirmed they didn’t return house from a movie location at Ozalla City, Enugu State.

By Saturday, their abductors contacted their households, demanding $100,000 as ransom.

In a video clip on social media, Mr Rollas mentioned that although each actors are nonetheless being held captive by their abductors, the Guild is doing its greatest to safe their launch.

Mr Rollas introduced that the Guild was working intently with the victims’ households and the safety forces to make sure their protected launch.