The police command in Ogun says a shell from a shot fired into the air by a mobile policeman was what hit Azeez Ijaduade, a Nollywood actor, on the neck.

SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement.

The police said Mr Ijaduade was immediately rushed to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, where he was stabilised and recuperating.

The command said the police have started investigating the shooting at the end-of-year party of Bramaj company in a hotel.

Mr Odutola said the mobile policeman, who was attached to a Chinese expatriate at the party, expended a shot into the air.

“Unfortunately, the ammunition shell hit one Azeez Ijaduade, an actor, on the neck. He was rushed to a hospital in Ilishan, and he is in a very stable condition. The commander, Mopol 16, has contacted the actor and also visited him in the hospital. 

“He will be discharged soon. The commander has also taken up responsibility for the medical bill,” the police command explained.

However, the report of Mr Ijaduade being shot by a trigger-happy policeman was made public by his colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, through his Instagram handle, @iamabiodunadebanjo, on Sunday.

The actor wrote, “Please, we need help in Iperu. My director, Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, was shot by Nigerian police personnel. He is presently at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.”

(NAN)