Actors Guild of Nigeria Laments Lack Of Funds To Rescue Kidnapped Actors

The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has decried the non availability of funds to pay to the abductors of two of their members in order to secure their freedom.

Recall that two Nollywood stars, Clemson Cornell and Cynthia Okereke, were kidnapped in Enugu, and their kidnappers have demand $100,000 as ransom.

Meanwhile, in an interview with newsmen on Sunday, Rollas said “The Actors Guild of Nigeria cannot set apart funds for rescuing kidnapped actors, because we have not even set aside funds to help ailing actors. The insecurity in the nation is affecting everybody, not only actors.”

While reacting to question on how the AGN's would raise money for the release of the kidnapped actors, he said, “We are liasing with the family. It is not the guild that is supposed to provide the money. Right now, we are still brainstorming on what to do, while the security operatives are also doing their jobs.

“We have already taken a proactive step to say that actors should not go to the outskirts of town to shoot films. Even the ones who are filming in cities should ensure that they have adequate security.”

Rollas also said the abductors had not given any ultimatum for the demanded ransom.