Popular Nollywood actor, Ifeanyi Azodo
A popular Nollywood actor, Mr. Ifeanyi Azodo, has been arrested
by the police in Onitsha for an alleged robbery. This was revealed
by the Area Commander of Onistha Police Area Command,
Abubarkar Yahaya.
Reacting to the matter, Yahaya said; “There was a case against
him and we just invited him to make statement and we released him
on bail because it is a ‘bailable’ offence. “If you want details of the
matter, then go to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO).
“Don’t quote me wrong, I said we had a case reported against him
and we invited him for questioning and along the line we found out
that he took laws into his hands and in the course of our
investigation we found him wanting.
“However, we have recovered about 80 per cent of the missing
items in relation with the matter and investigation is still
ongoing.”
Asked when police would arraign Azodo, the area commander
said that it would depend on the outcome of investigation.
He added: “I said we are still investigating the matter. It is the
conclusion of the investigation that will determine the next line of
action.”
According to AITNews, a top police officer revealed that owner of
a hotel in Ontsha reported the case of robbery against Azodo.
Investigation revealed that Azodo invited a 30-year-old man into
the hotel. During their discussion, there arose a misunderstanding
between them which attracted the hotel management which
invited the police. The man, who gave his name simply as
Stephen, did not speak on the cause of the argument.
He, however, gave his phone number and said he would not want
to say anything about the matter until after the police concluded
their investigation. When contacted through a text message,
Azodo replied: “Ya bro got ur message. Will call u once am done
shooting.”
However, Azodo did not call at press time. The PPRO, ASP Nkiru
Nwode, confirmed Azodo’s arrest. Nwode said that it was a case of
robbery and not homosexual as being rumoured in some
quarters. “Yes there was a case of robbery reported against him. I
did not see it as a homosexual; it was a case of robbery,” the PPRO
added.