The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed the release of two nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel (Agbogidi).
This is coming days after they were abducted in Enugu State after working on a film set.
On Wednesday, the Guild’s Director of Communication, Monalisa Chinda shared revealing that the abductors had set the actors free.
The statement read in part,
“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.”
It continued,
“On behalf of their families, the National President expressed our heartfelt appreciation to the Nollywood industry and Nigerians at large for the support and prayers during this trying period. He urged members to be security conscious on and off movie sets. And always take precautionary measures on their security at all times.”
Their abductors had demanded a ransom of $100,000. The Guild’s National President, Ejezie Rollas has revealed previously that only a sum of N1.2million was raised but the abductors had mocked that amount.