Gunmen are claimed to have invaded a movie set where Nigerian Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu had been invited, murdering four people and wounding ten more.
On November 23, 2023, the Nigerian actor who almost escaped death by whiskers was said to have come to Bamenda, Cameroon, to work on a film production.
He was assaulted on Saturday night.
Cameroonian supporters greeted him passionately, unable to contain their enthusiasm after finally seeing the star, according to witnesses.
However, on Saturday, November 25, at 10 p.m., unidentified gunmen assaulted a drinking establishment where Madu and a few others were hanging out, sparking mayhem among those present.
It was determined that the attack killed four persons and injured more than ten more.
Sylvester Madu, fortunately, escaped unharmed since Cameroonian police acted immediately to defuse the situation.
The heinous act was confirmed further in a press release released by the production company that invited Sylvester Madu to Cameroon for the shoot.
A statement by the company partly read:
“DAMA Films 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. While concluding the movie, we received an invite for a guest appearance at BIG G VIP located at Mile 3 Nkwen.
“The snooker championship organised by Big G began at 3 pm, everything went well with fans meeting Sylvester Madu, at past 10pm 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.”