Actor Jide Awobona’s wife robbed at gunpoint in Lagos

Yoruba movie actor Jide Awobona has revealed his wife, Ebunoluwa was robbed at gunpoint at the Third Mainland bridge in Lagos.

The Nollywood actor narrated his wife’s ordeal in a recent Instagram post.

According to him, his wife who he addressed as Mrs A, was threatened with a gun but she pleaded with the robber who later took her phone. Jide Awobona wrote:

“Mrs A was robbed on third mainland bridge today, she was flashed a gun and was threatened to be killed if she doesn’t drop all her money and other stuff, but as per God, sharp babe and Ijebu woman wey she be she pleaded to give them 1k from the 3k in her wallet, that she needs to get fuel (truly, reason she rolled down to save fuel), after a while, the same guy came back again for her phone as she was still in traffic.

“Let’s all be careful out there, nowhere is safe anymore, and please sir @jidesanwoolu do all you can in your power to ensure the security and safety of lives and property in Lagos State @nigerianpoliceforce @nigeriapoliceforce. Thank you”.

Known for his role as Sam in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa’s Dairy, Jide has featured in other TV series like Super Story and Tinsel.

He is also popular in the Yoruba movie industry.

WITHIN NIGERIA recalls Veteran Nollywood actor Hafiz Oyetoro aka Saka was attacked by robbers at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday night, August 8.

The actor’s friend Kayode Soaga confirmed the incident in a statement, while narrating that the robbers demanded N20 million and ended up carting valuables. Read the full statement here