Mike Omoruyi, a Nollywood actor, was apprehended by the Delta State Police Rapid Response Squad for illegally possessing weapons used in film production.
The 38-year-old movie star was detained on June 15 after a search along Obiaruku/Umuedu route in Ethiope East LGA of the state, according to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe.
According to Edafe, he was found with one Lar rifle without a magazine, one fake AK-47 rifle, one Air rifle, one Pump action, one English double barrel gun, and two toy firearms.
However, Edafe revealed that after further investigation, it was discovered that the actor actually hired the weapons for N50,000 from a 57-year-old Chief Otuya Josiah of the Umuedu community, adding that the chief confessed to renting out the weapons to him and that further investigations were underway.
Meanwhile, Nigerians have reacted to the viral arrest of the actor. NaijaOnPoint.compiled a few reactions below;
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for instance called the release of actor because there were no live bullets found, he wrote; “But he didn’t do anything with them. Una say no bullet or how do u call. If it’s for a movie purpose please let him go jare”
_aniscooser wrote: “I have been watching Nigerian movies for so many years but I have not seen this man in any movie till now. Actor mike omoruyi.. omo”
babyeaglenet wrote: “I dont understand these nollywood people o ? In cases like this, the AGN suppose to liase with police in movie production that involves ammunitions. He will be released soon.”
prowess.devices wrote: “Why couldn’t he stick to the toy guns they normally use. Na wa o”
Source: NaijaOnPoint.com
