The Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Rivers State Chapter, Osuwa Chigozie, quickly responded to the allegations, distancing the group from filmmaker Odenigbo and three other individuals involved in the film industry.
This statement comes after popular filmmaker Stanley Nwoko identified Odenigbo as one of the slain criminals that the Lagos Police Command’s Special Squad One Team killed during an operation in Ladipo, Mushin.
In a statement, the Guild clarified that the three people who died in the shootout with the police at Ladipo on Thursday were not members.
The statement read: “The Rivers State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria hereby disclaims any affiliation with the individuals who tragically lost their lives in a recent robbery incident in Lagos. Specifically, Prince Henry Asonna (Executive Producer of Aso Rich), Angel Emanuzo (Associate Producer), Chris Ahaneku (Logistics Manager-Aso Rich), and Jerry Eze (Camera Assistant) were not members of our guild. They were not part of our organisation.
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“They have never been associated with our guild events and are not on our register. They were not affiliated with us to the best of our knowledge, and we condemn any false associations and news suggesting that AGN members from Rivers State were involved in the kidnapping.”
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