There is complete joy in the Nigeria movie industry as two of its members, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi who were abducted the penultimate week have now been released by the kidnappers.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) broke the good news in a statement by its Director of Communications, Monalisa Chinda Coker.
She said; “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi have been released unhurt.”
“The elated National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas announced their release by the abductors who were touched by the spirit of God to set them free and unharmed.”
“The Guild has arranged for medical checks and psychological support for the victims.”
“On behalf of their families, the National President expressed our heartfelt appreciation to Nollywood industry and Nigerians at large for the support and prayers during the trying period.”
“He urged members to be security conscious on and off film sets and always take precautionary measures on their personal security at all times.”
For those who don’t know, the actors were kidnapped on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 after going to a film location at Ozalla town in Enugu State.
The kidnappers according to the AGN had before now contacted the families and demanded for the sum of $100,000 which is about N71 million.