Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell were abducted by gunmen in Enugu last week and a ransom of $100,000 was demanded for their release.
By Mosope Michaels
Nollywood veteran thespians, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell a.k.a Agbodigidi have been released by gunmen who abducted them on Friday, July 28, in Enugu State.
Spokesman of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Monalisa Chinda confirmed this on Wednesday night, as she revealed the movie stars who were kidnapped on their way from a movie set were released unhurt.
Chinda said the kidnappers released the actors because they were “touched by the spirit of God.”
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The Guild through a statement urged actors to henceforth ensure that adequate security was in place while on movie sets.
The statement reads partly: “This is to inform the public that the kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, have been released, unhurt. The elated National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Rollas, announced their release by the abductors who were touched by spirit of God to set them free and unharmed.
“The guild has arranged for medical checks and psychological support for the victims.
“He urged members to be security conscious on and off movie sets and always take precautionary measures on their security at all times
Cynthia Okereke and Agbodigidi were abducted last week and the kidnappers later contacted their families and demanded a ransom of $100,000 for their release.
