Nollywood actor, Sylvester Madu also known by his professional name, Shina Rambo, has narrowly escaped death in Cameroon.
The actor, who is in Bamenda, Cameroon for a movie, was reported to have been caught in a shoot-out that occured in a bar.
A statement released by the production crew on Monday said the actor was hanging out with his fans at the bar alongside other crew of the movie set when some gunmen got there with shots being fired sporadically in the air.
The shoot-out ended up killing four victims and left several injured. The actor however escaped at the intervention of the police.
The statement read, “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.”
