Kidnappers of Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel demand $100,000 ransom

Kidnappers of Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel demand $100,000 ransom

Kidnappers of Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel demand $100,000 ransom (more…)

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Nollywood veterans Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi released by kidnappers

Nollywood veterans Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi released by kidnappers

Renowned Nigerian actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel have been released by their abductors. The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, made this know in a press statement, stating the actors were released unharmed. Rollas expressed appreciation to the Nollywood industry and Nigerians at large for the support and prayers during the trying period. He added that the…

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2 Nollywood Actors Kidnapped In Enugu Freed - AGN

2 Nollywood Actors Kidnapped In Enugu Freed – AGN

The Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced two of its members Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, otherwise known as Agbogidi, have been released by their abductors unhurt. The Nollywood actors were abducted on Friday, July 29, abducted  while returning from a movie location at Ozalla Town, in the outskirts of the city, in Enugu State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the…

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Actors, Cynthia Okereke And Clemson Cornel Agbogidi Released By Kidnappers

Actors, Cynthia Okereke And Clemson Cornel Agbogidi Released By Kidnappers

According to a statement released by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on its official Instagram page on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the movie stars were released unhurt and in healthy conditions. It read; “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi have been released unhurt. The elated National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria,…

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By • Olalekan Fagbade   Husband of late Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, reveals family is struggling to raise money for her funeral   Mr Okechukwu Okereke, the husband of late Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okere has revealed that his family is struggling to raise funds for the funeral ceremony of his late wife. Recall that the late Cynthia Okereke was abducted last year alongside actor Clemson Cornel Nonyelu, popularly known as ‘Agbogidi’, by unknown gunmen while they were filming in Enugu. However, the veteran actress died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after a brief illness. Mr Okechukwu Okereke who lamented the failure of the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria to assist his family, told Vanguard in a telephone chat that he was the only person planning his wife’s burial rites with assistance from his son, stating that he was in dire need of financial assistance to give his wife a befitting burial rites. Revealing that his wife died as a result of the shock she sustained following her kidnap experience last year, Mr Okereke said since her abduction and release, she had been in and out of the hospital before her untimely demise last month. Agbogidi also confirmed that while they were in the kidnappers’ den, the late actress was begging the bandits to bring her HBP drugs for her, which they reluctantly obliged. He said, “After the kidnapping issue, the trauma came in. She developed a leg problem because they tied her legs. “When she was released from the kidnappers’ den, she had severe pain and we rushed her to the orthopaedic hospital, where it was discovered that the pain relief drugs she took had affected her tummy. “From there, we rushed her again to a private hospital, where she underwent the first surgery and waited for the second one to be carried out on her before her doctors discovered that it had affected her heart. “At that point, we moved her to a specialist hospital in Owerri, where she was placed on life support. And on Tuesday, July 11, she gave up the ghost, after she spent about four months at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,UNTH, Enugu.” Mr Okereke, however, called on her wife’s friends, colleagues and fans to rally round his family in order to give the late actress a befitting funeral rites. Meanwhile, on the ransom paid to his wife’s kidnappers, Mr Okereke said they borrowed the sum of N3.5 million, which they were still servicing to secure her release alongside actor Agbogidi. He claimed that the funds raised by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, for this purpose were not handed over to the affected families till date. Also, a source from Agbogidi’s family confirmed Mr Okereke’s allegation. “I can confirm to you that no dime has been given to my family by AGN till date. My family brought 50% of the kidnap ransom while Cynthia’s family brought the remaining 50%. “Till date, we haven’t received anything from the leadership of the guild,” a source from Agbogidi’s family insisted. However, reacting to the allegation, a source from the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Enugu State chapter, denied the allegation, insisting that the money was handed over to the two families. “You can believe whatever he tells you but the truth is that the money was handed over to him, in our office. He’s a big liar if he denies that he didn’t collect the money,” said an AGN source. Born in 1960, Cynthia made her acting debut in 1998, after her role in the film “King Jaja of Opobo,” which brought her into limelight. She also gained prominence in the industry after her role as Sofia in the film “Osofia in London,” which she shared with Nkem Owoh. She featured in other movies such as “Hidden Tears,” “Sound of Love,” “Coronation,” “Second Burial,” “Lion Finger,” “Second Chance,” among others #CynthiaOkereke #funeral #nollywoodactress

How Cynthia Okereke’s family allegedly paid N3m to kidnappers

How Cynthia Okereke’s family allegedly paid N3m to kidnappers

NEWSMEDIANG.COM How Cynthia Okereke’s family allegedly paid N3m to kidnappers On Thursday, August 4, abductors set free two film practitioners, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel aka Agbogidi. The film stars’ release, it was gathered, was facilitated after being in the custody of kidnappers for one week. According to a family source, Okereke and Agbogidi were released by their abductors after…

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Abduction: Ransom Payment, Mistaken Identity, Nnamdi Kanu, More Takeaways From Cynthia Okereke’s Interview

Abduction: Ransom Payment, Mistaken Identity, Nnamdi Kanu, More Takeaways From Cynthia Okereke’s Interview

Freed Nollywood Veteran Cynthia Okereke, has revealed what her abductors told her while she was in captivity. The Actors Guild of Nigerian (AGN), in a statement on Wednesday, August 3, confirmed the release of kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi. Cynthia in a video sighted online affirmed that she was indeed the one speaking and exalted God for his mercy over her…

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Cynthia Okereke opens up on kidnap experience, shares health status

Cynthia Okereke opens up on kidnap experience, shares health status

Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke who was kidnapped alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, opens up on the horrible ordeal. This comes days following the release of the actors by kidnappers who requested a ransom of $100,000 which the entertainment industry lamented as a amount which it cannot afford without further negotiations with the abductors. In a video, Cynthia…

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Abducted actress, Cynthia Okereke narrates ordeal in hands of kidnappers

Abducted actress, Cynthia Okereke narrates ordeal in hands of kidnappers

Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke who was kidnapped alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, has narrated her ordeal while in captivity. Recall that the actors were abducted in Enugu State and released on Wednesday. The Actors Guild of Nigeria had said the kidnappers released the actors because they were “touched by the spirit of God.” Speaking in a video on Friday, Cynthia thanked her…

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Cynthia Okereke narrates ordeal from kidnappers, reveals health status

Cynthia Okereke narrates ordeal from kidnappers, reveals health status

Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke who got kidnapped with her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, has narrated her horrible ordeal. This comes days following the release of the actors by kidnappers who requested a ransom of $100,000 which the entertainment industry lamented as a amount which it cannot afford without further negotiations with the abductors. In a video, Cynthia Okereke…

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Actors Cynthia Okereke And Clemson Cornel Agbogidi Released By Kidnappers

Actors Cynthia Okereke And Clemson Cornel Agbogidi Released By Kidnappers

Veteran Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Agbogidi who was recently kidnapped, have been freed by their kidnappers. The film stars were released unharmed and in good health, according to a statement from the Actors Guild of Nigeria on its official Instagram page on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. The statement reads; “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors…

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[ad_1] By Rita Okoye Nollywood is relieved and in celebration as the abductors of actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi have released them unhurt, NjenjeMediaNews reports. The elated National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas who announced their release by the abductors said they were touched by the spirit of God to set them free and unharmed. The Guild has also arranged for medical checks and psychological support for the victims. On behalf of their families, Rollas expressed heartfelt appreciation to Nollywood industry and Nigerians at large for the support and prayers during the trying period. He further urged members to be security conscious on and off film sets and always take precautionary measures on their personal security at all times. [ad_2]

AGN confirms release of Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke & Clemson Cornel

AGN confirms release of Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke & Clemson Cornel

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed the release of the two abducted Nollywood actors: Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel. This is contained in a statement issued late Wednesday by Monalisa Chinda, the AGN Director of the Communications. The statement reads: “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, have been released…

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AGN confirms release of kidnapped Nollywood actors 

The Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, on Wednesday, confirmed the release of two abducted members Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Agbogidi, in Enugu State last week. According to the statement issued by the Actors Guild of Nigeria via its official Instagram account, it read; “This is to inform the public that the kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, have been released, unhurt. The elated…

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LATEST NEWS: Guild confirms release of kidnapped actors

LATEST NEWS: Guild confirms release of kidnapped actors

Publish date: 2022-08-04 06:15:34 | Author: Peace Akinyode | Source: punchng.com The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed the release of two of its members, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel (Agbogidi), who were abducted in Enugu State. In a release shared by Monalisa Chinda Coker, the Guild’s Director of Communication, on Wednesday, the association informed the public that the abductors were…

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Kidnappers release Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke, Clemson Cornel

Kidnappers release Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke, Clemson Cornel

Actors Guild of Nigeria has announced the release of its actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Agbogidi released by their abductors. According to a statement released by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on its official Instagram page on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the movie stars were released unhurt and in healthy conditions. It read; “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors…

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