By Kamil Opeyemi
The Nigerian Police Force on Sunday admitted one of its men accidentally shot a popular Yoruba actor Azeez Ijaduade.
NPO Reported earlier that the actor was shot in Iperu Remo Ogun state while his colleagues called for urgent help to save his life.
The state Police command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday morning, said that one of its officers attached to the executives of Bramajaj Company Limited, Ogere Remo, “accidentally discharged a shot from his rifle” during the end-of-year party of the company at a hotel in Iperu.
She added that the victim, his crew members, and other actors were having a movie shoot at the same hotel when the shot hit the Nollywood actor’s neck.
She also revealed that the actor had been taken to the hospital, where he was said to be currently responding to treatment.
“The victim is currently in a stable condition,” Odutola said.