Some unknown gunmen reportedly attacked a movie location in Cameroon where Nollywood actor, Sylvester Madu aka Shina Rambo was invited, killing four persons, while ten others sustained injuries.
Sylvester who narrowly escaped death by whiskers, relocated to Bamenda, Cameroon, on November 23, 2023, in order to work on a film project.
While the actor was chilling with friends on Saturday, some unidentified gunmen stormed the drinking spot at around 10pm causing chaos among those in attendance.
The attack claimed the lives of four people, leaving ten others with serious injuries.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, the film company that invited the actor, said: “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.”