Police officer shoots popular Nollywood actor in Ogun, thespian fights for life

• He was shot by a police officer in Iperu area of the state on Saturday night.
• The thespian has since been hospitalised and is battling for his life.

Popular Nigerian actor and filmmaker Azeez Ololade Ijaduade has been shot in Ogun state.

He was shot by a police officer in Iperu area of the state on Saturday night.

The thespian has since been hospitalised and he’s battling for his life.

Ijaduade contemporary, Abiodun Adebanjo (@iamabiodunadebanjo), confirmed the incident in an Instagram post late on Saturday.

He said that Ijaduade is currently receiving treatment at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.

Adebanjo also sent out a distress call, appealing to members of the public for help.

“Please we need help in Iperu,” the story read. “My director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by a Nigeria Police personnel. He is presently at Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Anybody with the contacts of the Police IG or Commissioner should reach out.”

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The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, has not issued a statement concerning the incident and efforts to reach him have proved abortive.