- The producer in a video shared on his official Instagram page, showed a video of him in a hospital along the bullet trajectory through his car
- Azeez Ijaduade thanked everyone who has been with him throughout that life threatening situation
Popular Nollywood actor Azeez Ijaduade has been discharged from the hospital after a harrowing experience that left him grateful to be alive.
Azeez Ijaduade was released from the hospital after being struck by a bullet fired by a trigger-happy police officer in the Iperu area of Ogun state.
The producer, who captured the terrifying incident on camera , showed the bullet’s trajectory through his automobile, giving thanks to God for what he described as His supernatural intervention.
He claimed that he was in disbelief for days and couldn’t figure out how the incidence happened on that day.
The actor expressed his gratitude for the immense support he received from friends, family, and fans.
According to him, the gestures heaped on him aided him in navigating the difficult and stressful scenario that led to his recuperation.
Azeez expressed gratitude to media outlets and the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in particular for their unwavering support.
He revealed that he would always be appreciative of everyone who supported him during the difficult period.
Few days ago, Within Nigeria recalls reports from Ogun state police, stating that Bullet didn’t hit Nollywood actor, Azeez Ijaduade
The news of the alleged shooting filtered into social media over the night when a colleague of the victim, Abiodun Adebanjo, with the handle @iamabiodunadebanjo, posted the incident on Instagram.
The post read:
“Please, we need help in Iperu. My director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by a Nigeria Police personnel.
“He is presently at Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Anybody with the contacts of the Police IG or Commissioner should reach out.”
The police in the state have since been brought under intense criticism over alleged unprofessionalism.
Reacting through a statement, the spokesperson of the state command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, explaining that a bullet shell hit the actor in the neck. Odutola said:
“During the Bramaj Company end-of-year party in a hotel, a mobile policeman attached to the Chinese expatriate expended a shot into the air, and unfortunately, the ammunition shell hit one Azeez Ijaduade “m“ an actor, on the neck.”
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