Actor Azeez Ijaduade is said to have been shot in the neck in the wee hours of Sunday in Iperu, in the Ijebu area of Ogun State, in a terrible occurrence that has shocked the Yoruba portion of Nollywood.
The entertainment industry is becoming increasingly agitated and anxious as a result of the occurrence.
In a video that was able to obtain, Azeez—who is also the son of seasoned director Dimeji Ijaduade—was shown laying on a hospital bed with a bloody bandage covering his head and neck.
Colleagues Jigan and Adeniyi Johnson used live Instagram video to break the heartbreaking news to the world, demonstrating the seriousness of the situation.
According to sources, Azeez was shot by an unidentified police officer who was prone to using excessive force.
Doctors are currently fighting to save the actor’s life at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital at Ilisan, which is less than a kilometre from Iperu, after he was quickly evacuated there.
In the footage that was obtained, uniformed police officers could be seen making calls while appearing upset at their “unidentified” colleague’s behaviour.
Our source saw a midnight Instagram story from Abiodun Adebanjo, a coworker of Ijaduade, with the username @iamabiodunadebanjo, indicating this.
It was captioned: “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.”
More details surrounding the incident remain sketchy as calls put through to the Ogun State Police PPRO, Omolola Odutola, did not go through in the early hours of Sunday.
Below is a video of Azeez Ijaduade in the hospital