The Lagos State Police Command has declined to reveal the identities of the nine suspected kidnappers who were neutralized on July 4. Despite claims that Nollywood actor/producer, Henry Odenigbo, was among those killed, the police have refused to confirm or deny the reports.
When contacted, the police spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin, said, “I am not speaking about it… I decline to address any allegations.” He also ruled out any plans to release the profiles of the slain kidnappers in the future.
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Ejezie, said he was unaware of the incident until Tuesday evening and plans to investigate the matter. “I am going to the national secretariat to check whether we have such people as members of the guild,” he said.
The alleged actor/producer, Henry Odenigbo, operates a movie production company called Ason-Rich and is a member of the Association of Movie Practitioners (AMPRAC). His social media pages suggest he was active in the movie industry, with his last post shared on June 28.
The police had earlier confirmed that seven alleged kidnappers were killed, and two escaped with bullet injuries during the ambush in the Ladipo area of Lagos State.
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