Actor Sylvester Madu narrowly escapes death in Cameroon as gunmen kill four

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Four individuals have tragically lost their lives in an incident where popular Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu, also known as Shina Rambo, narrowly escaped death in Cameroon on Saturday.

Sylvester had relocated to Bamenda, Cameroon, on November 23, 2023, for the purpose of working on a film project. The film company that extended the invitation to the actor confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday.

According to the statement, unidentified gunmen reportedly attacked a drinking spot where Madu was socializing with a few others around 10 pm on Saturday.

Regrettably, the attack resulted in the loss of four lives and left over 10 individuals with serious injuries.

“DAMA Films received Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu on 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 10 pm, we heard gunshots from outside, and many ran helter-skelter, leading to the deaths of four civilians and over 10 wounded. The police intervened, securing the safety of Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu and dispersing the crowd.

“The police are currently conducting investigations to this effect, as they assured the safety of Sylvester Madu and his subsequent excursion to his country, Nigeria.”

Source: dailypost.ng

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