Suspected herdsmen allegedly kill Nollywood actor in Ilorin

A Nollywood actor, identified simply as “Juwon” has been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked motorists, including some Nollywood actors along Ogbomoso Ilorin Expressway on Monday.

It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday at Otte area of the expressway.

According to reports, the suspected herders suddenly got into the middle of the road and started shooting sporadically, as one of the gunshots killed “Juwon” among other Nollywood actors on the road at the time.

Juwon was said to be the personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya who was also on the journey.

The Actress told journalists that she was on her way to Ilorin for a movie production, when the incident happened, calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to ensure security of lives and property.

”We can’t continue to die like this. The poor boy’s life was just taken away like that. We can’t continue to be held to Ransome by some armed bandits. The FG should come to our aid”.

The incident was however confirmed by Kwara state police public relations officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi.

He said that it happened along Ogbomoso/Ilorin expressway, adding that the incident involved some actors and actresses going to shoot a film at a location, adding that investigation had commenced on the incident towards arresting the perpetrators.