Izuchukwu Okosi
Abductors of Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Nonyelu are making outrageous financial demands before they could release the duo, Prime Business Africa scooped.
The Nollywood stars were kidnapped in the Ozalla area of Enugu on Friday and have not been seen by their respective families since they left homes for location on Thursday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas disclosed to Entertainment reporters on Saturday that the kidnappers have reached out to the families of their victims.
“The kidnappers have made contact with the families and are demanding the sum of $100,000. We pray to God for His intervention and for Him to put confusion in their midst.
“We are also working closely with the different security operatives, but we are not sure what to expect from them because the same thing is happening everywhere in the country.”
Clemson Nonyelu best known as ‘Agbogidi’ is popular in Nollywood movies for playing the role of a herbalist or local chief with powerful Igbo proverbs and incantations that suit his characters.
Plus sized Cynthia Okereke most often is handed the role of a caring, Christian mother.
Some entertainers have fallen prey to kidnappings and had to secure their release through their families and friends after they parted with monies.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
