Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu narrowly avoided a life-threatening situation when gunmen attacked the movie set he was working on. The actor had recently relocated to Bamenda, Cameroon, on November 23, 2023, for a film project, receiving an enthusiastic welcome from Cameroonian fans excited to witness his acting prowess.
However, on the night of Saturday, November 25, around 10 o’clock, unidentified gunmen targeted a drinking spot where Sylvester Madu and a few others were present, causing chaos and resulting in four fatalities and over ten people sustaining serious injuries.
Fortunately, Sylvester Madu emerged unharmed, thanks to the swift intervention of the Cameroonian police in resolving the issue. The film company that had invited Sylvester Madu to Cameroon for the shoot confirmed the distressing incident through a press release.
The text of the statement is as follows:
“PRESS STATEMENT
Bamenda, 26 November 2023- Sylvester Madu | ABAKWA Movie
DAMA Fims received Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu aka Shina Rambo on Thursday the 23rd of November 2023 in Bamenda for a Movie shoot advocating against hard drug addiction.l While concluding the movie, we received an invite for a guest appearance at BIG G VIP located at Mile 3 Nkwen. The snooker championship organized by Big G began at 3 pm, everything went well with fans meeting Sylvester Madu, at past 10 pm we heard gunshots from outside, and many ran helter-skelter leading to the death of 4 civilians and over 10 wounded. The police intervened securing the safety of the Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu and dispersed the crowd.
From Midnight, in the spirit of goodwill, onlookers carried the wounded to the nearest hospitals PMI Nkwen and Regional Hospital, where they are presently receiving treatment. The Police are currently conducting investigations to this effect. They promise the safety of Nollywood Actor Sylvester Madu and his subsequent excursion to his country Nigeria. DAMA Film sends a heartfelt condolence to the parents, siblings, and friends who we join in mourning the deceased.
DAMA Films acknowledges the unfortunate happenings and regrets not taking better measures. These grave effects go into consideration in future projects. For more information contact +237654903405.”
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