The Ogun State Police Command has verified the occurrence of a shooting involving Nigerian actor and film director, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade.
Ijaduade was allegedly shot by a reckless police officer in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. He is currently undergoing treatment at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
In a statement on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, explaining that “he sustained injuries from a discharged ammunition shell when a mobile officer fired into the air during an end-of-year party.”
Odutola mentioned that the officer responsible has been identified, and the Command has initiated an investigation into the shooting.
“We received a report of a shooting incident on the 23rd of December 2023 at about 11:24hrs from one Fakoya Adewale, Napoli Hotel manager In Iperu where he reported to the Divisional Police Officer that during Bramaj Company end of year party in the hotel a mobile policeman attached to the Chinese expatriate expended a shot into the air and unfortunately the ammunition shell hit one Azeez Ijaduade – an actor – on the neck,” she said.
“Commander Mopol 16 has contacted the actor and also visited him in the hospital where he will be discharged soon. The Commander has also taken up responsibility for the medical bill.
“The Mobile Policeman has been identified and investigation into the shooting incident has commenced by the Command. Members of the public will be updated accordingly.”