Popular Nigerian actor and movie director cum producer,
Azeez Ololade Ijaduade was in the early hours of Sunday, reportedly shot by a
trigger-happy policeman in Iperu, Ogun State.
He is currently battling for his life at the Babcock
University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo.
This was disclosed in a midnight Instagram message by
Ijaduade’s colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, with the handle @iamabiodunadebanjo,
seen by our correspondent.
It was captioned, “Please we need help in Iperu. My
director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by a Nigeria Police personnel.
“Anybody with the contacts of the Police IG or Commissioner
should reach out.”
Confirming the incident, spokesperson for Ogun State Police
PPRO, Omolola Odutola said that Azeez Ijaduade attended an end of the year
party in Iperu area of the state before an argument came up between the
organizers of the party and the police, which led to accidental discharge by
the officer.
She said, “Yes we got the story, but I can confirm to you
that the Nollywood actor is in a stable condition now.”
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